Raspberry Simple Syrup2 cups water
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Berry Bites
Combine Berry Bites and sugar. Add water and sugar mixture in saucepan. Bring to a simmer, whisking until sugar and Berry Bites are completely dissolved. Cool and refrigerate in a closed jar. Use as needed
Summer BreezeChilled Dry Champagne
2 Tablespoons Raspberry Simple Syrup
Fresh Raspberries
In a champagne flute add a few fresh raspberries in bottom of glass, add syrup, fill glass with champagne.
Kick back. Enjoy!!!!
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Raspberry Pound Cake12 Tablespoons (1-1/2 sticks) butter at room temperature
3/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
1/3 cup of Raspberry Simple Syrup
Preheat oven to 350. Butter 9 ”x 4” x 2-1/2” loaf pan. Line bottom with buttered parchment paper. Lightly dust pan with flour.
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition. Add sour cream and vanilla.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt over the batter and fold in with a rubber spatula, just until well blended
Spread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake approximately 40 to 45 minutes, testing with a toothpick for doneness.
Pierce top of cake all over with fork. Let cake cool for 5 minutes. Pour 1/3 cup of raspberry syrup over cake top, remove from pan, cool on wire rack.
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3 Tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 Tablespoon white vine vinegar
1 Teaspoon Berry Bites
1/4 cup light olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 teaspoons chopped fresh herbs
8 to cups Mixed Baby Lettuces
Mix orange juice, vinegar, and berry bites, whisking until completely combined. Slowing add oil, while continuing to whisk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in fresh herbs.
Toss lettuces lightly with vinaigrette.
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Marinate salmon overnight in refrigerator in citrus marinade, readily available in grocery stores.
Grill salmon as usual. About 5 minutes before done, mist the salmon with olive oil and dust with Berry-Bites. Gently turn the salmon and allow the raspberry powder to crust. Turn back over just before removing from grill and lightly dust with raspberry powder to add a bit more color.
Serve with grilled pineapple slices.
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Cranberry-Raspberry Chicken4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves
One can Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
1/4 cup cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger or cinnamon
1 Tablespoon Berry Bites Powder
Salt and Pepper to taste
Place chicken in baking dish with a good edge. In a bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients and mix together with a wire whisk. When mixed, pour over chicken and bake uncovered for 35 to 45 minutes at 450°. About ten minutes before cooking is done, add some silvered almonds to the top.
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Raspberry-Lemon Smoothie1 carton (8 oz) lemon-flavored yogurt 1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoons Berry Bits
4 or 5 ice cubes
Blend until smooth
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