Video: Blueberry Shortbread Bars

See how to make delicious fresh berry bars.

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See how to turn sweet summer fruit into amazing shortbread treats. In this video, Chef John reveals his secret borderline-exotic spice ingredient. He also shows you how to cut first the butter into the flour and then the egg yolk into the flour and butter mixture. The shortbread comes out of the oven crisp and crumbly and the fresh blueberries are soft, sweet, and simply sensational. Check out Chef John's recipe for Blueberry Shortbread Bars. If you prefer, you can skip the blueberries and use sliced peaches, apricots, blackberries, or other ripe summer fruits instead. See more Chef John videos >>

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ChefKey

Nov. 16, 2012 9:52 am

It would be great to be able to save these video links on our profile. I can share them on ChefKey but to have them in my Recipe Box here would be great too. I like the one egg yolk added to the crumble!

noljoy

Sep. 5, 2012 9:32 am

Go to pinterest . I sent it there. Happy baking. I have not made them, please let us know how they were

cork1035

Aug. 31, 2012 4:08 pm

Sounds delicious, but I have a quick question - would I be able to use frozen blueberries? Would they be too moist? My frozen blueberries have no ice on them, just nice clean blueberries.

kcdragonfly11

Aug. 31, 2012 7:40 am

The recipe is right there, in the link in the text under the video!

Mummsie

Aug. 22, 2012 8:07 am

Enjoyed the video but would like the recipe for my recipe box

HOLLI

Aug. 20, 2012 9:24 am

definately trying this one tonight for the family

MAMALEIGH

Aug. 14, 2012 12:21 pm

Ingredients for 12 bars: 6 1/2 ounces (by weight) AP flour (about 1 1/2 cups of sifted flour, aka not packed) 1/2 cup white sugar 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp Chinese 5-spice (or a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg) 1 stick (1/2 cup) very cold unsalted butter, cubed 1 egg yolk 1/2 teaspoon ice water, dripped over mixture about 3/4 cup blueberries, or enough to cover surface

tdhola!

Aug. 6, 2012 6:10 pm

Please I love your video of your chef John blueberry shortbread bars but I need the amount of ingredients to make them. Would you kindly give me the exact recipe and amount of ingredients. Thank You! hope to hear from you soon . my Blueberries are waiting

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