raspberry syrup
Description
When raspberries come into season in late summer, it's time to transform them into tasty syrup for ice cream and many other things. Boil all ingredients together for 10 minutes. Filter through a flannel bag and let it cool off. Use syrup to mix fruit punches or add to iced teas.
How to Select
To make at home, choose good quality - firm and fresh raspberry. Though it is available commercially bottled. Check on the manufacturing as well as expiry date to attain maximum freshness. Also, it is available with low sugar or no sugar, hence read the ingredients label carefully for choice.
Culinary Uses
" No Sunday morning pancake brunch is complete without this raspberry syrup
" Also great over ice cream, ice water, in cakes and even over pancakes
" Raspberry Syrup is a wonderful accompaniment to waffles.
" Cream or Yoghurt dips can be flavoured with raspberry syrup.
" When shaked with milk results into tasty pleasant Raspberry milkshake.
How to Store
It is best kept in a refrigerator and should be used within expiry.
Health Benefits
" It has all the benefits of raspberry fruit, except for the fact that it is loaded with sugar, which is unhealthy.
" It is advisable for diabetics to stay alert.