Stewed Blackberries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 quart blackberry
1/2 cup water
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup sugar

Preparation

Carefully wash berries; drain.
Place berries in saucepan.
Add water, cover, and heat slowly; simmer berries for about 15 minutes. Shake pan or stir gently to prevent berries from sticking.
Add salt and sugar and heat 2-3 minutes longer.
Remove from heat.
Serve warm or chilled, plain or with cream.
If fruit is very ripe, add 1-2 tbs lemon juice.