Fill a Victoria sponge with fresh raspberry desserts, or use them in a classic summer pudding. The Manchester tart is an easy custard and fruit tart adorned with toasty coconut. Fresh raspberries elevate it to a dinner party pudding. The UK raspberry season runs from May until November.
They’re cheapest from July to September. Try visiting a pick your own farm for the freshest raspberries. Keep raspberries chilled in the top of the fridge, or freeze by spreading out onto baking trays and then bagging once frozen. Bring fresh raspberries up to room temperature before eating to maximise their flavour. Puréed, sieved and sweetened raw raspberries make a good summer sauce to go with ice cream and grilled fruit.