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- Raspberries without seeds
- Raspberries without seeds
- What you can do with raspberry seeds
- Remove raspberry kernels
- Do not throw away raspberry kernels
- Bring or freeze raspberries
- Tips & Tricks
Raspberries without seeds
The raspberry cores are unpleasantly noticeable when consumed or processed. With traditional raspberry varieties it is only necessary to accept the kernels or to remove them from the fruits.
Raspberries without seeds
First of all, there are no raspberries without seeds. Raspberries are not berries, as the name suggests. They belong to the collective stone fruits, in which several fruits form on an inflorescence.
Strictly speaking, every single raspberry pearl is an independent fruit with its own core. This explains why there are so many seeds in raspberries and blackberries.
There are now some modern breeds whose seeds are so small that they are no longer noticeable when eating. The garden retailer will advise you on the appropriate varieties.
What you can do with raspberry seeds
Remove raspberry kernels
To remove raspberry kernels, puree the fruits with a blender or a so-called "fleet lotte". It is a hand-operated kitchen utensil, with which you mince berries and other fruits gently.
Then brush the raspberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve. Well suited are metal sieves or tea strainers. In the narrow meshes the big kernels hang.
The pitted raspberries can then be processed into jelly or fruit pulp. If you want to cook jam, you should remove the raspberry seeds before heating. The kernels get an unpleasantly bitter taste when cooked.
Do not throw away raspberry kernels
The sifted raspberry seeds should not be thrown away. Let them dry, mix with salt and grind them into fine seasoning powder. Fish dishes or salads gives the fruity salt a very special flavor.
Bring or freeze raspberries
To cook or freeze, use whole raspberries. The cores can not be removed in this case.
By boiling, the kernels soften. They are then not so disturbing when consumed.
Tips & Tricks
Even if the raspberry cores deprive many of them of raspberries, keep in mind that the seeds are a sign of a natural fruit. They are not harmful to your health. Recent research suggests that it contains valuable minerals.