Sweet Raspberries

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Raspberries used to only be available in the summer, but with new growing techniques, they are now available all year long!

I’m sure you most recognize raspberries in their popular red form, but did you know they also come in black, purple and gold hues? Knowing how to spot the best batch of raspberries in the store is crucial to bringing home the perfect bunch.

Look for ones free of any mold, decay or extra moisture. They should also be “true to color” depending on which hue you are picking from. When you get them home, remove the fruit from the container, check all the pieces, and remove any soft, overripe fruit for immediate consumption and throw away any berries that are mushy or moldy. The remaining fruit should be blotted to remove excess water or juices and placed in a shallow plate or pan, covered with plastic wrap and placed in the refrigerator.

Raspberries should be used immediately or you can freeze them for future use. Don't wash raspberries until you're ready to eat them or use them in a recipe, as they will turn moldy and mushy.

I love having raspberries right out of hand as a snack. Their tangy, sweet flavor also pairs great with grapefruit! Raspberries are also delicious in salads and many desserts. You can also freeze them for up to ten months and save the flavor for later on!

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I love Raspberries but every time I buy them and I go to use them they are either all moldy or so mushy that you can not eat them, I have read the above comment and from now on I will do this!  But I always thought the stores keep them too long on the display and that is the reason the raspberries of any color were always bad by the time I would go to use them! They are very expensive for them to go bad so fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hi Debbir0622,

Glad to hear you found my tips for storing raspberries helpful! 

-Tony