Aronia berries and its importance

Aronia Berries - By Chef Ramandeep Anand


Aronia plants  are an American native that have many health benefits that are causing major interest. This article discusses how they can be consumed. One of the answers is to make juice. After the European and Russians discovered the health benefits from eating the berries their juice has probably become the world's most widely selling super fruit juice. You can find this juice in stores all over Europe. This article discusses examples of other value added products that can be made from the berries and their juice. In addition to juice this includes a number of unusually good items such as syrups, wines, sauces, marinades, berry chews, berry Crumb Bars and chutney.

Aroina Berry Products

Apart from being eaten fresh, these berries are now appearing in different forms of food that offer the same amount of nutrition. Some examples are discussed below.

1.) Juice is the most common use of the berries.

As already mentioned juice is one of the primary products made from the berries. As a general rule, 1 to 2 pounds of berries yields approximately 2 cups of juice. The juice can either be consumed as is, sweetened with stevia or blended with other fruit juices. Some say using an apple cider press 16 lb of berries can produce 1 gallon of juice.

2.) Syrup can be made from the juice.

The Ingredients are as follows:

• 7 cups juice
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 package Pomona pectin not gelatin
• 3 cups fructevia

3.) Southwest Barbecue Rib Sauce is a delicious item.

The Ingredients are as follows:

• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup juice
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/8 cup Fructevia
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon cayenne

4.) Teriyaki Marinade made with Berries, Ginger and Garlic

The Ingredients are as follows:

• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

5.) Chutney is a condiment similar to relish. This is a condiment used in South Asian cuisine.

The Ingredients are as follows:

• 1 cup apple (peeled and chopped Granny Smith)
• 1 cup fresh or frozen Aronia berries
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons Apple Cider
• 1 teaspoon pinto bean flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

6.) Aronia Salsa, this homemade salsa begins with healthy, vine ripened ingredients.

The Ingredients are as follows:

• 6 cups diced tomatoes
• 1 cup of chopped dandelion leaves or chopped cilantro
• 1 cup diced red peppers
• 1 cup diced green peppers
• 1 cup of a diced onion
• 3 diced jalapeo peppers
• 1 cup chopped aronia berries

Combine all ingredients and serve

7. Frozen berries, you can freeze the berries for later use or dehydrate fruit.

8. Muffins, pancakes, bar cookies can be made. Aronia berries and juice is the perfect ingredient for delicious recipes like muffins and pancakes. You get great taste plus antioxidants, and anthocyanins all at the same time. Top pancakes filled with aronia berries with cereals or add it to your fruit salad.

9. Aronia berry leather is convenient, delicious, and healthy since it is unadulterated by the addition of sugar.

I just love the aronia berries

Thanks ,  Regards 
Ramandeep Anand