Blackberry flummery

I found this recipe last summer and vowed to make it someday, based on the name alone. Blackberries are probably the only fruit out there that I just don't like eating in their original form. Something about their size and the texture really turns me off. But I do like making things with blackberries, because the flavor is so good. So when my store had a crazy sale on them last week, I snatched up a couple boxes, planning to make something with them. Then I remembered I had this recipe from Saveur magazine. It really did come together in 20 minutes - I know this because I raced home from work to make it, and only had 20 minutes of free time before I had to leave to pick up my kids from school. I popped them in the fridge to cool so they'd e ready to eat for dessert.



                                                       

Verdict? I am conflicted. I really, really hate Jell-O, and the consistency of this dessert is just like Jell-O. On the other hand, the flavor is amazing. It's a perfectly sweetened, concentrated blackberry flavor with a hint of lemon. If this was, say, a sauce that you could spoon over vanilla ice cream, it would be excellent. But the fact that it's like Jell-O makes it kind of weird. My husband tried it and agreed. My kids refused to even put a tiny spoon of it in their mouths. (My 23-month old politely said "no thank you" when I offered it to her.) If you are a fan of Jell-O and looking for something with a more sophisticated flavor, this would be the dessert for you.