Need ideas for fresh, ripe organic raspberries.?!


Question: Need ideas for fresh, ripe organic raspberries!.!?
I saw some fresh organic raspberries at the grocery store yesterday and I was thinking about buying some but I wouldn't know what I'd do with them!. They're very fragrant and I'm sure they'll turn in a few days (that's the best time to eat many fruits though, right!?)!.

So, what should I do to take advantage of these lovely raspberries without ruining their integrity (like just throwing them in some recipe where they're over-sweetened or otherwise overpowered)!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:

FRESH RASPBERRY DESSERT

1/2 c!. butter
1/4 c!. brown sugar
1 c!. flour
1/2 c!. chopped nuts
2 heaping c!. powdered sugar
6 tbsp!. butter
2 eggs
1 qt!. fresh raspberries
Carton of Cool Whip

Heat oven to 400 degrees!.

Mix 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, flour and nuts together with hands!. Crumble into 9x13 pan!. Bake 15 minutes!. Take from oven and stir with spoon!. Save 1/2 cup for topping, and press rest of crust into pan!.

Cream together powdered sugar and 6 tbsp!. butter!. Add 2 eggs, one at a time!. Spoon over crumbs!. Put 1 quart fresh raspberries or other fruit on next!. Top with Cool Whip and remaining crumbs!. Keep refrigerated!.

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WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE WITH FRESH
RASPBERRY SAUCE

2 lbs!. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp!. vanilla
1 c!. sugar
4 eggs, separated
8 oz!. white chocolate, melted

Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form!. Set aside!. To softened cream cheese, add sugar, vanilla and egg yolks!. Mix thoroughly, until all sugar is incorporated!. Add melted white chocolate and combine!. Gently fold in beaten egg whites, until blended!.

Pour into a greased springform pan!. Bake at 250 degrees using a water bath (set cheesecake into a larger pan, pour hot water half way up the side of cheesecake)!. Bake 1 hour!. Test with toothpick, if it comes out clean, take it out, center may still move!. Cool completely and refrigerate!.

RASPBERRY SAUCE:

1 c!. sugar
1 pt!. fresh raspberries, strained of seeds

Mix together and let sugar dissolve thoroughly!.

To Serve: Place cheesecake on a pretty plate, ladle sauce around cheesecake!.
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FRESH RASPBERRY PIE

1 c!. raspberries
3/4 c!. water

Cook about 3 minutes; strain!. Save juice!. Thicken juice with:

2 c!. sugar
3 tbsp!. cornstarch

Add about 1 tablespoon lemon juice!. (I go a little light on the juice!.) Put small amount in a baked pie shell!. Add 3 cups fresh berries!. Cover over with rest of thickened juice!. Chill 2 or 3 hours!. Serve with whipped cream on top!.
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BROWNIES WITH FRESH RASPBERRY SAUCE

1 pt!. fresh raspberries
1 to 2 tbsp!. superfine sugar
2 tsp!. lemon juice
4 brownies
Creme fraiche or whipped cream

Puree all but 1/2 cup berries in food processor or blender until smooth!. Press through fine sieve to remove seeds, if desired!. Add sugar and lemon juice; stir until sugar dissolves!. Divide sauce equally among 4 dessert plates!. Top with brownie and garnish with creme fraiche or whipped cream and remaining berries!. Serves 4!.
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FRESH RASPBERRY TARTS

24 tart pastry shells
Semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1 c!. heavy cream
2 egg whites
1 1/2 c!. fresh raspberries or 10 oz!. pkg!. frozen raspberries
1 tbsp!. lemon juice
1 1/4 c!. sugar or 1 c!. sugar if frozen raspberries are used

Bake pastry shells and coat with the semi-sweet chocolate!. Refrigerate!. Whip the cream until stiff, then set aside!.

In a large open platter, beat the egg whites until fluffy!. Add the raspberries, sugar and lemon juice and continue to beat on high speed for about 12 to 15 minutes!.

Fold the whipped cream into the berry mixture and spoon into prepared shells!. Freeze about 3 hours!. Remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving!.
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FRESH RED RASPBERRY CAKE

2 c!. flour
4 tsp!. baking powder
1 tsp!. salt
1 c!. sugar
1/3 c!. shortening (Crisco)
1 c!. milk
2 eggs
1 c!. fresh red raspberries

Sift flour, baking powder and salt into large bowl!. Add sugar, shortening and milk!. Beat 2 minutes!. Add 2 eggs and beat 2 minutes more!. Fold in raspberries!.

Put into 2 greased and floured 8 or 9 inch layer pans!. Bake at 350 degrees until it springs back when dented with a finger!. Sweetened whipped cream with more raspberries folded in makes an excellent frosting!.

hope this helped and good luck :)
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2 sticks unsalted butter
2? cups organic unbleached all-purpose flour
? teaspoon salt
8 rounded tablespoons organic sour cream

8 cups unripe organic green tomatoes, cut into thin wedges or slices
2 small baskets red raspberries or blackberries
1 tablespoon lemon zest
? cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
? cup cornstarch (or more, if berries are very juicy)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
? teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter

To prepare the pie dough, cut the butter into 10 chunks with a knife!. In a small bowl, combine the flour and salt!. By hand or in a food processor, coarsely blend the butter, flour and salt!. Add the sour cream to the butter-flour mixture in small dollops!. Blend until dough begins to come together!.

Turn onto a lightly floured board!. Divide in half and form into 2 even balls!. Set 1 ball aside!. Flatten the other ball, dusting both sides lightly with flour to prevent sticking!. Roll the dough to approximately 1/8-inch thickness!. The outer perimeter should be approximately 2 inches beyond the edge of a 10-inch pie plate!. Press dough into pie plate, leaving the edges uncut until you roll out the top crust!.

Roll out the other ball of dough!. Place between 2 pieces of waxed paper or a flour-dusted dish towel!. Fold in half and store it with the lower crust in the refrigerator until the filling is prepared!.

Preheat oven to 400°F!.

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, blackberries and lemon zest!. In a small bowl, combine the sugars, cornstarch and spices!. Toss all the ingredients together and heap the mixture into the lined pie plate!. Dot with chunks of butter!. Cover with the top pastry crust, crimp edges together and bake in the oven for 10 minutes!.

Reduce heat to 350°F!. Bake for approximately 40 minutes longer or until the crust is lightly browned and when you test the middle of the pie with a toothpick, the tomatoes feel very soft!.

Remove from the oven and cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting!. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream!. Makes a big, beautiful, 10-inch pie!.

Serves 8!.

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They'll turn in about a day or two!.!.!. eat them quickly!!

I love them in a bowl topped w/ heavy (whipping) cream and a little Splenda (or sugar!)!.

They are also good frozen on a cookie sheet, then poured into a zip bag for snacking, baking muffins, scones or pancakes, or adding to fruit salads!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Raspberries will turn within 2-3 days!. So after rinsing them, you can either eat them plain, or mix them with good Greek yogurt, or top them with whipped cream!. Just enjoy them as long as you can!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I'd buy them, rinse them and eat them straight!. I love raspberries!.

You could also toss some into a nice green salad!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

why don't you make juice or save them for breakfast for pancakes of use them to decorate a special sweet dessert!. i hope i helped with your dilemma!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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