No-Cook Sugared Raspberries for Winter
Fresh berries in a jar in winter - a truly summery treat! This recipe skips the cooking, so the berries keep the most nutrients and vitamins. Making sugared raspberries is very quick and easy compared to cooking jam. And the result is fragrant fresh berries, just like in summer.
Cooking method
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Step 1:
To make no-cook raspberries for winter, you'll need raspberries and sugar.
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Step 2:
Sort through the raspberries first to remove any twigs and leaves that may have ended up there during picking. If needed, you can wash the berries. To do so, it's recommended to soak them in cold salted water (1 tbsp of salt per liter of water) for 10 minutes. Then drain the water, rinse the berries, and dry them well. I didn't wash my raspberries, just sorted them. Purée the berries in a blender in batches. You can also use a regular masher, since raspberries are quite delicate.
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Step 3:
Pour the berry purée into a clean bowl of suitable size. Add the sugar.
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Step 4:
Mix everything well.
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Step 5:
Leave the berry mixture on the counter until the sugar dissolves completely. To speed it up, stir the berries from time to time.
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Step 6:
Wash and definitely sterilize the jars the raspberries will be stored in, along with the lids. This is essential for keeping the fresh berries well. I sterilize with steam using a sterilizer attachment (you can use a sieve, rack, or colander instead, set over a pot of boiling water). Sterilize 0.5-0.75-liter jars for 10 minutes, 1-liter jars for 15 minutes, and 2-liter jars for 20. Boil the lids in water for 10-15 minutes.
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Step 7:
Be sure to dry the sterilized jars and lids on a clean towel, then fill them with the berry mixture and close the lids. Store the preserve in the fridge.
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Step 8:
In winter, you can enjoy a fragrant sweet dessert. Enjoy!
- No-cook sugared raspberries should be made the same day the berries are picked, since raspberries spoil quickly in storage. Raspberries are high in vitamin C, which helps boost immunity. They have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and fever-reducing properties. In winter, when colds flare up, this dessert is an extra remedy. Of course, raspberries alone won't cure a serious flu, but they'll help the body fight viral infections. Fresh sugared raspberries are also good for prevention during the off-season and vitamin shortage; they help overcome chronic fatigue and the blues. One important point: store the preserve in the fridge or a cold cellar - that way the berries will keep for several months. If you're unsure the storage temperature is right, you can increase the sugar - for example, use a berry-to-sugar ratio of 1:1.2 or 1:1.5 instead of 1:1. We store our raspberries in the cellar, so I confidently use a 1:1 ratio. The preserve keeps perfectly until the end of the year. We all love raspberries here, so it doesn't last any longer than that. This no-cook jam can be used as a filling for sweet pies, or to make desserts, compotes, and kissels. Serve it with pancakes, syrniki, or sweet casseroles. Raspberries can raise blood pressure, so moderation, as always, is key. Remember, this is just a dessert, not the main dish on the menu.
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Raspberries - 42 kcal/100g
- Frozen sweet raspberries - 50 kcal/100g
- Granulated sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sugar - 398 kcal/100g
