When fruit plays a starring role in a spread, sauce, chutney or other product, the choice of seasonings can make a powerful statement. Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice are a pleasant, traditional blend for a blueberry sauce ready to be spooned over ice cream or pound cake.
Spice the dessert sauce instead with allspice, ground red pepper, black pepper and grated lime zest, and consumers will take notice. A blueberry sauce flavored with shallots, cider vinegar, black pepper and tarragon, on the other hand, is designed to complement savory dishes such as duck or pork.