At the end of summer, the abundance of local raspberries make their way from the fields to the grocery store. It’s the perfect opportunity to take advantage of this delicate fruit and put it to good use in our summer recipes. Here are your top 10 favourite raspberry recipes, including jams, pies and plenty of seasonal desserts.
1. Raspberry Jam
It only takes three ingredients to make a raspberry jam that brightens up the morning: fresh raspberries, sugar and lemon juice. Bring everything to a boil until a candy thermometer reads 219°F (104°C), and that’s it!
2. Berry Pudding Cake (The Best)
When raspberries are at their peak, they can be stored in the freezer to eat year-round. You can thaw them later in the year and prepare this pudding, which also contains blueberries.
3. Raspberry Crumble Tart
We love the puff pastry pie crust that serves as the basis for this dessert. It’s covered with a raspberry filling and a crispy crumble made from oatmeal, butter and sugar. The perfect 2-in-1 dessert.
4. Beet Carpaccio with Goat Cheese
The only recipe on our list that isn’t sweet is this beautiful beet carpaccio garnished with fresh raspberries. The thin slices of beet are garnished with homemade mayonnaise and fresh goat cheese for a beautiful summer starter.
5. Fruit Tart (The Best)
The fruit tart is a summer classic. It has pineapple, kiwi and blueberries, as well as—you guessed it—fresh raspberries. And feel free to replace any of the fruit here with more raspberries!
6. Raspberry Kefir Muffins
Kefir is a fermented milk that can easily replace regular milk in cake and muffin recipes. It’s now found in almost every grocery store and makes the crumb very fluffy—perfect for these raspberry muffins.
7. Raspberry Tiramisu
Sidestep the classic tiramisu recipe to make the most of local raspberries, which we add to the creamy mascarpone cheese and ladyfinger cookies mixture here.
8. Raspberry Mousse
Here is a quick and easy summer dessert. To prepare the mousse, whip egg whites with cream of tartar (it helps to create a beautiful creamy mousse that lasts longer) and raspberries. Easy peasy!
9. Raspberry Sauce
We like to pour raspberry sauce on almost all our desserts! There is nothing better with chocolate cake, pancakes or crepe cake. And it only requires five minutes of prep time.
10. Bumbleberry Pudding Cake
Raspberries, strawberries, rhubarb and apples are the four fruits found in this beautiful pudding cake. If you have a lot of raspberries on hand, they can replace strawberries in the recipe.
FAQs
Freeze any raspberries you haven't used up after three days to extend their shelf life. Raspberries can be stored in the freezer for up to 12-18 months, which means you can keep them on hand all year long! Frozen raspberries are perfect for making a delicious smoothie, topping cereal or granola, baking pies and more.
What flavor pairs well with raspberry? ›
Raspberry: Pairs well with other berries, almond, apricot, chocolate, cinnamon, citrus, ginger, hazelnut, mint, nectarine, peach, plum, rhubarb, thyme, and vanilla. You will find many raspberry co*cktails with brandy, Champagne, orange liqueurs, rum (especially the dark type), tequila, and sweeter red wines.
What are the crunchy things in raspberries? ›
Raspberries have a slightly-crunchy texture, which they owe to their seedy nature — in fact, Raspberry Depot says a single raspberry contains an average of 100 and 120 seeds.
What do you soak raspberries in before eating? ›
For a deeper clean, a quick dip in a diluted white vinegar solution can help kill mold spores without compromising texture. Place the raspberries into the solution.
What do raspberries do to your body? ›
Raspberries are a popular berry with a rich color and sweet, juicy taste. They are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The health benefits of raspberries include promoting heart health, diabetes management, and eye health.
What enhances the flavor of raspberries? ›
Raspberry Ginger: Zingy ginger gives a kick to the sweet-tart raspberry.
What spices go well with raspberries? ›
Raspberries: When raspberry and herbs match, it's magical. When they don't, it's disastrous. Thyme, basil, oregano, and bay were extremely good, and would work well as pie or jam—which means their flavors were strong, but didn't become cloying over time.
How do you make raspberries taste better? ›
Macerating—soaking or steeping in liquid and/or sweetener—is one of the easiest and fastest ways to doctor up sub-par berries. Toss them in sugar, honey, or maple syrup, along with a little fresh juice or alcohol (an herbal liqueur, like elderflower spirit, would be great).
What are the little eggs on my raspberries? ›
Raspberry Fruitworm (Byturus unicolor): The raspberry fruitworm is a small (1/4”) brown beetle which feeds on the flower buds and leaves of raspberry plants during the spring and early summer. Female beetles lay eggs on the flowers and green fruit.
What are the balls on raspberries called? ›
Fun Fact: Raspberries are made up of little beads. called "Drupelets" clustered around the center core. Each of these "Drupelets" contain one seed, making. one raspberry average 100- 120 seeds!
How Long Do Raspberries Last in the Fridge? If stored properly, raspberries are the most juicy, plump, and delicious for 1-2 days in the refrigerator. However, if you're looking to keep your berries for a longer time, freezing them is the best option.
What to do with raspberries about to go bad? ›
Purée and Freeze
I like to do this exact thing with berries. Overripe berries take to this particularly well since they're already on the soft side. I drop the frozen cubes into smoothies on the regular.
What can I do with too many berries? ›
Berried Out? 5 Ways to Use Up Leftover Berries
- Freezing. Wash and dry the berries. ...
- Jams. If the thought of canning jam intimidates you, skip it if you'll eat the jam quickly enough, or just freeze the jam in small quantities instead. ...
- Pickles. ...
- Sauces and Syrups. ...
- Salads.
Put prepared fruit in a 4- to 6-quart bowl; add enough pectin syrup to glaze the fruit with a thin film. Gently fold fruit to coat each piece with syrup. Pack into freezer containers leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Seal, label, date and freeze.
What can I do with overgrown raspberries? ›
To keep your plants from getting unruly during the growing season, cut back any new canes that emerge outside the desired row width of 2 feet; however, don't touch the new green shoots growing within the prescribed row width. It's not until late winter that you prune the entire plant.
