6 unusual raspberry recipes

This miracle berry is suitable for desserts, and for juice, and for wine, and even for soups. Few people know that the legendary Spanish gazpacho in one of the variations is made from raspberries. It is called "pink gazpacho" on restaurant menus. And in the 17th-19th centuries, when the gingerbread business flourished in Russia, gingerbread made with dry raspberries became the hallmark of Siberia.

By the way, one of the Old Testament prototypes of the Mother of God - the Burning Bush, which is special in Russian Orthodox iconography - is associated with raspberries. There is a tradition in the Old Testament that God appeared to Moses in a burning but not burning bush and called for the Israelites to be led out of Egypt. This sacred fireproof shrub in the Slavic translation of the Bible is called "kupina". And among some historians there is an opinion that Moses dealt with a plant that is called "holy raspberry" in the common people. Its flowers and fruits are fiery red, and could easily be mistaken for fire.

In our country, the season of garden and forest raspberries begins in July. It is better to prepare raspberries for the winter not only in the form of jam, but also freeze or dry. For freezing, choose the largest and densest berries - those that are at least a little sour will not work. Copies that have already lost their shape can be put into juice. To do this, pour them into a sieve and crush the berries so that the juice flows into the bowl. And to dry raspberries for the winter, you need to collect them slightly unripe. Berries do not wash, but only sort out. Arrange on parchment on a baking sheet and put in the oven for fifteen minutes at a temperature of 60-65 ° C.

Raspberries are wonderful not only solo, but also as an ingredient in other dishes. It pairs particularly well with turkey, dairy products like cream, sour cream, and fresh herbs like mint or green basil.

From berries and fruits, the best “friends” of raspberries are blueberries, lingonberries, apples, pears and bananas. But with strawberries and strawberries, which have a brighter taste, raspberries argue.

They like to use raspberries and confectioners. It pairs amazingly with chocolate and can be used to make a huge array of desserts – ice cream, sorbets, creams and sweet sauces.

For 7 persons: raspberries - 100 g, wheat flour - 100 g, bitter chocolate - 180 g, butter - 110 g, sugar - 260 g, eggs - 3 pcs., cream cheese - 250 g, soda, baking powder - a pinch, salt

Separate the white from the yolk of one egg. Mix cheese, sugar (60 g) and egg yolk. Set aside. Break the chocolate, chop the butter, add sugar (200 g) and put in a water bath for 10 minutes. Sift the flour with salt, soda and baking powder. Add eggs (2 pcs.) And protein to the chocolate mass. Combine with flour and knead the dough. Place half on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Top - cheese mass, the remaining chocolate dough and raspberries. Bake for 60 minutes at 160°C.

Calorie per serving 552 kcal

Time for preparing from 90 minutes

7 points

For 6 persons: raspberries - 250 g, chicken breasts - 6 pcs., sugar - 100 g, soy sauce - 2 tbsp. l., balsamic vinegar - 5 tbsp. l., salt

Grind raspberries in a blender and rub through a sieve. Add sugar, salt to the puree, put on fire and bring to a boil. Pour in soy sauce (1 tablespoon) and vinegar (3 tablespoons), mix. Lubricate the breast with a mixture of vinegar (2 tablespoons) and soy sauce (1 tablespoon), put in a bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 5-6 hours. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Salt the breast and, together with the marinade, bake in the oven for 30-50 minutes. Remove, spread raspberry sauce on all sides and put in the oven for another 15 minutes, bake until golden brown. Serve drizzled with sauce.

Calorie per serving 285 kcal

Time for preparing from 130 minutes

Difficulty level on a 10-point scale 6 points

For 6 persons: raspberries - 200 g, eggs (large) - 4 pcs., sugar - 1.5 cups, butter - 200 g, wheat flour - 1 cup, sour cream - 400 g, vanillin - a bag, vegetable oil

Cream butter with sugar (1 cup), adding eggs one at a time. Sift flour, add to the butter-egg mixture along with vanilla. Lubricate the waffle iron with vegetable oil. Scoop out the batter with a spoon and cover. Quickly fold the finished waffles until they have cooled. Beat sour cream with the remaining sugar, fill the tubes. Serve with raspberries. Raspberries can also be added to sour cream. If you put cocoa in the dough, you get chocolate tubes.

Calorie per serving 595 kcal

Time for preparing from 40 minutes

Difficulty level on a 10-point scale 4 points

For 2 persons: raspberries - 300 g, duck breasts - 2 pcs., shallots - 1 pc., garlic - 1 clove, dry red wine - 100 ml, sugar - 3 tbsp. l., wine vinegar - 1 tbsp. l., butter - 1 tsp., vegetable oil, salt, ground black pepper

From the side of the skin on the fillet, make shallow cuts. Salt, pepper. Chop onion and garlic. Heat up the pan. Put the meat there skin side down and fry for 10 minutes. Then turn over and fry for another 10 minutes. Share. Fry the onion and garlic in the same pan. Add vinegar, wine, raspberries (200 g), sugar, cook for another 3 minutes. Strain through a sieve. Pour back into the pan, add raspberries (100 g) and oil. Heat until boiling and turn off. Cut the breast and serve with sauce.

Calorie per serving 510 kcal

Time for preparing from 40 minutes

Difficulty level on a 10-point scale 7 points

For 4 persons: raspberries - 200 g, gelatin - 30 g, cream 20% - 300 ml, milk - 100 ml, sugar - 100 g

Pour gelatin with cold water (50 ml) and let it swell. Grind raspberries in a blender until puree. Then rub through a sieve. Pour milk and cream into a ladle, add sugar and put on fire. Bring to a boil, pour into a bowl with gelatin and stir until it is completely dissolved. Add berry puree and stir. Pour the liquid into bowls and let cool to room temperature. Then send to the refrigerator for complete solidification of the jelly (for 2-4 hours).

Calorie per serving 334 kcal

Time for preparing from 50 minutes

Difficulty level on a 10-point scale 5 points

For 4 persons: raspberries - 300 g, ginger root - 30 g, lemons (or limes) - 1 pc., sugar, sparkling water - 1.5 l

Rinse raspberries, mash with a spoon. Peel the ginger root and grate on a coarse grater. Cut the lemon into 4 pieces. Pour carbonated water into the decanter (if desired, you can add a little sprite), add sugar to taste, stir so that it dissolves completely. Put the raspberries, grated ginger root, squeeze the juice from the chopped lemon, send the skins there too. Mix. Can be served over ice, garnished with mint.

Calorie per serving 101 kcal

Time for preparing from 15 minutes

Difficulty level on a 10-point scale 2 points