Blueberries 125g

A good punnet of blueberries is hard to beat. Plump, sweet, and just tart enough, they are one of the most rewarding things to have in the fridge. Look for berries that are firm, deeply coloured, and covered in that natural dusty bloom. Soft, dull, or shrivelled berries have lost their moment.

Blueberries are at their best in summer and early autumn when Australian supply is at its peak and the flavour is most intense. That is when they are worth buying in quantity.

Eat them fresh by the handful, scatter them over porridge or yoghurt, fold them through a muffin batter, or cook them down into a sauce for pancakes. They also freeze beautifully.