Blackberries are members of the extensive rose family, which includes apricots, cherries, peaches, and plums, as well as raspberries, strawberries, and dewberries. Humans (and other animals) have been eating blackberries for thousands of years, with good reason. They are delicious and nutritious!
Pure Fresh grows and ships the most flavorful and sought-after blackberries in the world: the Tupy, Kiowa, and Stella varieties. Planesa, the parent company of Pure Fresh, exclusively developed the super-sweet, Stella for its high sugar content, long shelf life, and package-friendly cylindrical shape.
Superior quality Pure Fresh blackberries, including organic blackberries, from Pure Fresh’s pioneering, eco-friendly farms in Guatemala and Mexico.
Pure Fresh blackberries are a satisfying, healthy, low-calorie food high in Vitamins C and K, potassium, manganese and other important minerals, and fiber. Among all commonly eaten foods, blackberries rank at the top as a source of valuable antioxidants like ellagic acid.
-Fresh blackberries should be shiny and plump with a deep purple to black color and a rich, earthy blackberry aroma.
-Ripe Pure Fresh premium blackberries are best when fresh, but you can store them in the handy Pure Fresh container in the refrigerator for up to several days. Do not put your blackberries in an airtight container (unless freezing) and do not wash until ready to use. Handle with loving care!
-If you’re not ready to use these tasty black gems immediately (can you resist?), you can freeze them to cook later. Rinse gently, drain thoroughly, and place in heavy-duty freezer bags or containers sized according to your future favorite recipe needs.
Pure Fresh blackberries are both sweet and tart, a combination which makes them irresistible. The plump, complex berries explode with juice in the mouth, so eating them fresh is the first choice of many. A little creaminess, in the form of milk or cream enhances the sweet-tart experience. A buttery blackberry pie flavored with nutmeg is an age-old favorite. Try making a blackberry fool with mashed blackberries and sugar, slightly heated and cooled, folded into sweetened whipped cream. Homemade blackberry jam spread on tangy goat cheese or brie creates a new taste sensation for appetizers. And a deep-flavored blackberry sorbet is divine and remarkably easy: lightly cook a sufficient quantity of berries with a little sugar, strain and adjust sugar to slightly too sweet (when frozen the berry mixture will be less sweet), add a teaspoon or so of tasteless vodka or other liquor to keep the icy sorbet smooth, and freeze in an ice-cream machine. Use the same simple sorbet recipe with other Pure Fresh berries.
