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Raspberries with sugar are a traditional way of preserving fresh berries without cooking, popular in Russian and Eastern European cuisines. Unlike jam, raspberries are not heat-treated, so they retain maximum vitamins, especially vitamin C, and their fresh summer aroma. The classic ratio is 1 kg of berries to 2 kg of sugar, with sugar acting as a preservative. For preparation, unwashed raspberries are used (washing removes natural yeasts and spoils the texture), and they are mashed with a wooden spoon to avoid oxidation from metal.

Raspberries (1 kg, preferably after a few sunny days — they are sweeter) are sorted, removing bad berries and debris, and not washed. They are placed in a deep enamel bowl, covered with sugar (2 kg) and refrigerated for 3 hours — the raspberries release juice. Then they are mashed with a wooden spoon (or a blender, but a spoon is preferable) until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth. Jars are washed with baking soda and rinsed with boiling water. The prepared raspberries with sugar are packed into jars and topped with a layer of sugar (about 1 tbsp) for better preservation. Close with plastic lids and store in the refrigerator or cellar.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 kg raspberries;
• 2 kg sugar.

PREPARATION

1. For raspberries with sugar, it is better to use berries after a few sunny days. In this case, the raspberries will be sweeter.
   
   
2. Raspberries are not washed. Carefully sort the raspberries, removing bad berries and debris.
   
   
3. Place the raspberries in a deep enamel bowl, cover with sugar and refrigerate for 3 hours. During this time, the raspberries will release juice and the sugar will begin to dissolve.
   
   
4. After that, thoroughly mash the raspberries with the sugar until no whole berries remain and the sugar is dissolved.
   
   
5. You can use a blender, but it is better to mash with a wooden spoon to prevent the raspberries from coming into contact with metal and oxidizing.
   
   
6. Wash the jars thoroughly with baking soda and rinse with boiling water.
   
   
7. Pack the prepared mashed raspberries with sugar into the jars and top with a layer of sugar (about 1 tbsp) to help preserve them.
   
   
8. Close the jars with plastic lids and store the raspberries with sugar in the refrigerator or cellar.