Everything you need to know about berries

It’s the summer time which means it is berry season! With cherries and strawberries in full swing and blackberries on the way in the next few weeks, now is the perfect time to add some of these sweet and juicy treats into your life. Whether you want to add them to your drinks, bake with them or have them on hand as a healthy sweet alternative, here is everything you need to know about berries.

Know your berries

Raspberries
Best in late summer, raspberries are sweet and full of texture, They’re made up of around 100 small drupelets that grow around a core and are a great addition to pastries, cakes, cheesecakes and in drinks.

Strawberries
Perhaps the largest of the berries we’ll be talking about today, these just scream summer. They have a light, sweet taste and are delightful in a simple dessert with just a bit of ice cream, or for a true taste sensation, roast them with a little balsamic vinegar and thank us later!

Redcurrants
These smaller berries have a much sharper taste, which makes them good for adding into desserts or fruit salads as they balance out the sweeter flavours. They only have a short season though, so get them while you can!

Blueberries
Great in sweet bakes as well as with tangy cheeses and as an addition to your porridge or cereal for breakfast, they are a delight to add to your diet during the summer.

Blackberries
You’ll start to spot these growing in the later part of summer and pair well with both summer and autumn fruits. They have a rich and tart flavour which is good for adding to sauces, like a red wine gravy or for complimenting an apple in a pie or crumble