Barberry

Full name of the product: Barberries

Barberries are the berries of Berberis, a thorn bush that can reach a height of two meters. It yields red pulpy berries that may stay on the bushes deep into the winter and have a pleasant poignant sour taste. Dried berries may be grounded to powder that is often used in seasoning blends due to its prominent sour taste. Barberries are especially reach in ascorbic acid.

Cultivation: Caucasus, Southern Europe, Asia

Taste: Spicy, poignant sour taste

Flavor: Delicate, flat

Uses:

• Cooking: Plov, meat, sauces, seasoning blends. Barberries may be used to enhance the taste of compots and fruity sweets as well in various sauces for game and roasted beef. Fish dishes.
• Canning: Jams, jellies, juices, marmelades, compots.