Refrigerator Pickled Blackberries Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Refrigerator Pickled Blackberries Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 32
Lunch

This Refrigerator Pickled Blackberries Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Shannon Walker Because heat processing might damage the fragile berries, we skip the canning method and instead make what's called refrigerator pickles; they're not shelf-stable like the other pickles in this story, but they'll keep in the frid

Ingredients

  • 3 cups white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
  • 1 gallon fresh blackberries
  • 2 cups honey

Instructions

  1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add berries; cover and chill 8 hours.
  2. Drain berries in a colander over a bowl, reserving liquid. Discard spices. Divide berries among 12 (half-pint) jars.
  3. Bring vinegar mixture and honey to a boil in a saucepan. Divide hot vinegar mixture among jars, filling to 1/4 inch from top. Cover with metal lids; screw on bands. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Honey.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Honey, of...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Refrigerator Pickled Blackberries Recipe | MyRecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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