A homely, but intensely flavored, blackberry dessert which does a good job of softening the crunchy bits.
Wash the blackberries and drain. In a small saucepan (no lid), cook blackberries in water for 5 minutes. Meanwhile combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a large custard cup.
Add sugar mixture to blackberries and stir until thickened and translucent. Cook another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep the mixture from sticking.
Remove from heat and add lemon juice. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Serve with thick cream to swirl in.
Serves 2
Beverly Pepper, The Glamour Magazine After Five Cookbook, 1952 (modified)
For an explanation of the differences between blackberries and black raspberries, see Blackberry and Raspberry: Taxonomy, at Mark’s Fruit Crops.
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