What can I do with raspberries...

ti1980 · 6 July 2005 at 11:33PM

..that will taste nice and won't take up loads of time and that I can't get wrong?

A lot of asks there I know. I bought some raspberries today as I was attempting to make some muffins. There is still half a pack left though and the best before date is tomorrow. They only did them in one size at Sainsburys and that is my closest supermarket so I just got them. They were half price but I still think they were expensive but this is probably cos I don't normally buy any fruit with the word 'berry' in it, lol.

I don't really want to have to get a whole loads of ingredients either as there isn't much in at the moment.

Can they be frozen for use later on? Maybe when I try the recipe again, who knows?!

Grateful for any ideas.

apprentice_tycoon · 6 July 2005 at 11:37PM

Raspberries freeze very well, just spread them on a tray and they will be fine, if you are using them for baking later I would defrost them first

ti1980 · 7 July 2005 at 3:33AM

Should I wash them before freezing so I can use them straightaway?

Queenie · 7 July 2005 at 6:05AM

Have a nice smoothie for breakfast :drool:

If you don't have any yoghurt to make it with, then simply use milk - delicious!

I read somewhere that you shouldn't wash raspberries

IvanOpinion · 7 July 2005 at 8:48AM

OK, one of the in-desserts at the minute is made from raspberries, cream (or creme fresh) and broken meringues - if you are feeling particularly fancy you could try throwing in a splash of something like Sambuka (sp?). Simply mix them together and serve ... very cheap and extremely tasty.

Ivan

Mado · 7 July 2005 at 9:46AM

apprentice_tycoon wrote:

Raspberries freeze very well, just spread them on a tray and they will be fine, if you are using them for baking later I would defrost them first

Actually if you buy the berries frozen they advice NOt to thaw them first. They get softer and the juice runs out if you do. So juts like blueberries, mix them frozen in your batter for best results.

Also you can blitz them and make a divine raspberry coulis to go on your yogurt/ice cream
Or just scatter them on your bearkfats cereal.
Sell by date is rather meaningless on soft(and other) fruit... they are either in good shape (not bruised and obviously not mouldy) or they are looking tired and need eating.

tootles_2 · 7 July 2005 at 10:31AM

Whip some cream, and toast some porridge oats with brown sugar.

Use a wine glass, put a layer of the oat mixture in the bottom,, mix in some of the raspberries with the cream and pile this on top of the oat mixture, top with a single raspberry and sprinkle with a little more brown sugar (demerera) delicious. Eat with a teaspoon or if they are tall wine glasses a long handled icecream sundae spoon.

You can if you are feeling expansive whisk a couple of tablespoons of either whisky or brandy into the cream...........

omega_2 · 7 July 2005 at 10:55AM

Yummmmmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, I love raspberries.

Ivan Opinion - is your recipe called "Eton Mess"? and tootles - "Crowdie"? Made me feel quite hungry!!!!!!!!!!!

tootles_2 · 7 July 2005 at 11:08AM

It is a scottish recipie but called cranachan......... you can also make a trifle with frozen rasps, just put the rasps on top of a layer of jam swiss roll, make up a raspberry jelly and pour on top, the frozen rasps will help the jelly set, leave it until the jelly is set, make up some custard and the when the custard is cold whipped cream........

omega_2 · 7 July 2005 at 11:17AM

Arrrrh yes, that's it ..... thanks tootles. And thanks ti1980 for starting this thread - definitely going to pick some up from a quite-local farm shop at the w/e. Yum!

Prudent · 7 July 2005 at 4:08PM

I think raspberry crumble is lovely, especially with homemade custard.

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