22 lb. IQF Frozen Elderberries

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Harvested at the peak of ripeness, these versatile 22 lb. IQF elderberries boast a uniquely bright, earthy, and slightly tart flavor profile. Adding these elderberries to your menu allows endless versatile options while saving on the cost of labor. Since raw elderberries must be cooked before consuming, they are perfect for both your sweet and savory menus. Add a deep indigo blue color to your pastries by using these to swirl into tarts or pavlovas for gorgeous creations to fill your bakery case. Bake into pies, cobblers, crisps, and galettes for rustic, house-made baked goods, or serve as a slice of warm dessert with vanilla ice cream in your restaurant or cafe.

Macerate these elderberries into jam and offer it as a side option to your breakfast pastries, or use it to fill danishes, hand pies, and cake fillings for a fun fruit flavor! The jam can also be used to fold into meringues for a beautiful swirled effect, and can even be incorporated into buttercream frosting to add a more diverse and unique flavor profile to your cupcakes and cakes! Creating homemade syrup is another wonderful and easy way to cook up this frozen fruit. Drizzle over waffles, pancakes, and crepes, or fold into yogurt and ricotta for breakfast items. Plus, as a syrup base, this can be added into shaken specialty cocktails for a fun, fruity way to mix things up! With so many creations to be discovered, your next signature menu item will benefit from these IQF elderberries.

When fruits are first picked, they start to lose their nutritional value, and freezing in masses lumps the fruit together. Using the IQF method prevents this from happening, and instead keeps the fruit's flavor, structure, nutritional benefits, and natural appearance intact, letting your dishes look and taste their best every time. Thanks to their preservation, the elderberries taste deliciously fresh; customers will never guess they were actually frozen!