Framboise lyophilisée entière 150g

These raspberries come from Serbia and arrive whole in a 150 g bag packed by G. Detou. Freeze-drying removes the water from the frozen fruit under vacuum, without cooking it: the raspberry keeps its hollow shape, its deep red colour and its tart taste, with a dry texture that snaps when you bite it. The bag holds nothing but raspberries.

For baking, it is the easiest way to add raspberry flavour without adding water. Blitzed and then sieved, they turn into a bright red powder: a few grams are enough to tint macaron shells, icing sugar for dusting financiers, or whipped cream made at the last minute. Roughly crushed, they go into dark chocolate mendiants or onto a white chocolate bar just before it sets. Whole, they decorate a lemon tart or the top of a layered dessert. Against a cream or fresh fruit they soften quickly, so add them just before serving.

Freeze-dried fruit takes up moisture from the air fast. Close the bag straight after use, keep it dry and out of the light, and use the raspberries before the date shown on the label. You will also find them on the shelves of our shop, 58 rue Tiquetonne, Paris.