Yet, harvesting and preserving a glut of raspberries takes some planning skills, especially if you’re picking fresh from your backyard.
See, as lovely as they taste, raspberries take some work. That is unless you are picking them up from the market. In which case you can skip merrily along to the recipes and take the fast track to the good eats.
An obvious starting point maybe, but biting into squidgy brownies packed with sweet raspberries deserves top spot, in our opinion. Add amaretti biscuits raspberry bake for grown-up crunch, or combine with white chocolate to create a complementary flavour sensation.
This simple almond-flavoured cake is a great way to use up pick-your-own fruit. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and icing sugar for a fancy finish, and eat warm with a cup of tea for best results.
If youre spending a bit of time in the kitchen at the weekend and want to make something special, try our more challenging raspberry recipes. Wow guests with a six-layered spice cake, or transform a classic marble cake into a vibrant zebra cake.
Whether you cultivate your own or take advantage of supermarket sales, how will you be using up your berry glut this year? If you can resist scooping them straight from punnet to mouth, we have a few suggestions.
Refreshing and classic, raspberry sorbet doesnt require a costly machine to make. Or, try crunchy raspberry ripple terrine for some al fresco fun. And, dont forget our limoncello & raspberry semifreddo.
But how can you eat your raspberries if you don’t eat your meat?
For the sake of eating healthy and perhaps getting some much needed exercise in the garden, let’s introduce a lesser known dish. It also happens to be Whole30-approved: Raspberry balsamic glazed salmon. If you’ve got bunches of thyme growing in your garden, it is an absolute must to try.
Remake the delish recipe from The Real Food Dietitians.
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FAQ
Is it OK to freeze fresh raspberries?
What to do with raspberries about to go bad?
How do you preserve fresh picked raspberries?
What can I do with raspberries?
Make smoothies. Raspberries add a ton of flavor to just about any smoothie combo. Make yogurt parfaits. For a quick and easy snack or breakfast, layer yogurt, raspberries and some granola. Repeat. Toss them into salads.
What should one do before freezing picked raspberries?
Before freezing raspberries, remove the ones that are immature, moldy, or discolored. Placing them in a colander and submerge two or three times in a sink full of cold water, in order to wash them properly. Then drain them well, and put them in a clean Tupper or freezer bag.
Do you have too many raspberries?
Too many raspberries is a tasty problem to have and a fun one to solve. Yet, harvesting and preserving a glut of raspberries takes some planning skills, especially if you’re picking fresh from your backyard. See, as lovely as they taste, raspberries take some work. That is unless you are picking them up from the market.
How do you eat raspberries?
Dehydrate them. Dehydrated raspberries are perfect for trail mix or homemade granola. Eat them straight out of the garden. They are fantastic when they are all warm from the sun. Doesn’t get much better than that. Make a warm pot of Raspberry Applesauce. I could literally put this one under dessert–it’s that tasty. Toss them into your oatmeal.