Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Thimbleberries


I've never heard of them, but they do look pretty. Another thing I picked up at The Kitchen, a blog I like to read. And what a pretty photo. They look too good to eat - but they are edible:

Thimbleberries are said to be tarter than raspberries, with more seeds. The round, globe-shaped "sections" are called drupelets, and the drupelets of a thimbleberry are more pointy-shaped than those of a raspberry, and have more seeds. The bodies of thimbleberries are larger and softer than raspberries. Since these fruits are so fragile, they do not ship well, and have not been successfully harvested commercially. They're best sought out as a wild foraged food, and are excellent in jams, cobblers, and pies.

1 comment:

Nanny said...

wow these look so interesting - have never actually heard of them before - also love the photo of Nick but how about one of you!!!!!