Only the berry best
Our sweet and fragrant Irish raspberries are summer’s sweetest treat. Pick them up in store and try these easy ideas
Raspberries like no other
Grown just for M&S, Irish raspberries are truly something special: juicy, super-sized and with a fragrant flavour a bit like raspberry jelly.
Pick up a punnet in store now and make them a part of your summer cooking – pulp, spread on vanilla sponges and sandwich with gently whipped cream; top raspberry jam with halved raspberries and clotted cream for scones with a difference; or use to fill our ready-made sweet tart cases.
They work well in warm-weather drinks too – muddle with lemon juice and a little honey then top up with soda, or make a raspberry bellini with blitzed-up berries and prosecco.
Three tasty ways with Irish raspberries
Lovely as they are as a simple snack, our Irish raspberries can also be used in a variety of drinks and dishes. Here’s a trio of sweet ideas:
- Pink raspberry lemonade – gently crush some berries and put in a glass filled with ice cubes. Add a squeeze of honey, top up with soda water and garnish with a lemon slice for a cool, refreshing drink.
- Oaty rasp-brekkie pots – layer natural yoghurt with squished raspberries and toasted jumbo oats for a fabulously fruity breakfast or pud.
- Berry honey toasts – toast slices of sourdough, spread with cream cheese then top with smashed raspberries and a drizzle of honey for a satisfyingly sweet snack.
How to make a very berry compote
Because Irish raspberries are tangy yet super sweet, they’re perfect in a fruit compote. To make, heat some raspberries in a saucepan with sugar, water and lemon juice, bring to the boil then simmer for 10 minutes until the mixture thickens. Allow to cool before using – you can then layer a glass pot with compote, granola and yoghurt as shown in the image.
The compote can also be drizzled on porridge, ice-cream and summery puds such as Eton mess.
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