Dried raspberries

Without exception, everyone knows about the beneficial properties of berries and raspberry leaves, because this plant is rightfully considered a natural healer, a natural cosmetic product, as well as an unusually tasty and nutritious product. Truly, the universal use of raspberries - these juicy, sweet and very fragrant berries can be used fresh, canned and dried.

In fact, raspberry berries are very delicate and delicate fruits that require careful and careful treatment. Since raspberries are not subject to long-term storage in fresh form, they are very often harvested for future use, and then used if necessary. Moreover, the most common ways to preserve this berry include not only the preparation of unusually tasty and aromatic raspberry jam, but also the drying of berries.

Dried raspberries can be used not only as a tasty and healthy treat, but also as an effective drug. For example, the healing properties of dried raspberries are used to normalize blood pressure, as well as to prevent atherosclerosis. In addition, the use of dried raspberries contributes to the preservation of skin elasticity and a healthy complexion.

Today you can buy dried raspberries made in industrial conditions, but the cost of such a product is quite high, and therefore many people try to harvest it on their own. Interestingly, such a highly sought-after raspberry jam is somewhat inferior in utility to dried raspberries, since with prolonged treatment with temperatures above 65 degrees, most of the vitamins are destroyed. In view of this, drying berries is considered the best way to prepare raspberries for future use, while retaining a huge amount of useful substances contained in the starting product.

In addition, the clear advantage of dried raspberries is that it is completely ready for consumption - you do not need to go through and wash berries. Dried raspberries, which have a lot of useful properties, are usually used as an aromatic component in the preparation of many dishes (casseroles, pies, porridge) and drinks (compotes, fruit drinks and decoctions) or added to tea.

So, the simplest way to prepare raspberries in summer is to naturally dry berries in the sun. True, this process is quite long (from 10 to 12 days) and can depend on environmental conditions. In addition, many people like cooking dried raspberries at home using an oven or a special dryer. Thus, the drying time of berries is reduced significantly, and the result is always excellent, subject to certain rules.