There are many ways to preserve this wonderful berry. You can can them whole . You can add them to a chutney .

Here we are making preserves and jelly.

Ingredients

• 7 cups mashed raspberries, black or red
• 4 cups sugar
• 3 cups mild honey

Directions

1. Warm the sugar in a 250° oven
2. Place berries in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Bring to a full boil over high heat, mashing berries with a potato masher as they heat. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly
3. If you are making jelly, strain the berries through a Chinois or a cheesecloth lined strainer then return to the main pot.
4. Add warm sugar, return to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves
5. Add honey, return to boil and boil until it reaches 220°
6. Fill jars leaving ½" headspace
7. Water bath for 10 minutes