Raspberries
A healthy berry! - by Amelie Schweiger
The Varieties of the raspberry (classificated as a berry):
- Red raspberries (Autumn Bliss; Hilton; Indion Summer)
- Black raspberries (Allen; Bristol; Jewel)
- Purple raspberries ( Brandywine; Royalty; Success)
- Yellow\Gold raspberries (Fallgold; Goldie; Kiwi Gold)
Description
Color: different colors, including black, red, yellow/gold and purple shades
Shape: a oval (to the ground) ball
Taste: normally sweet with a little bit sour
Distinguishing:
- grow around central nub, or "torus" - stays on plant when berries are picked
- become rip in summer or fall
contained nutrients:
- Vitamin C
- Manganese
- Vitamin B 1-3
- Iron
Common cooking methods:
- Jam
- Dessert and Cakes
- Drinks
example recipes:
- Homemade raspberry jam (sugar, berries --> cooking)
- Creamy Raspberry Dessert Recipe (cream-berry mix on a backed surface)
- Elderflower & raspberry spritzer (raspberry syrup mixed with elderflower syrup - liquid)
Interesting & historical facts:
- from Eastern Asia
- black raspberry from west
- in the rose-family
- is used for loosing weight
- leaves were used as medicine