Alpe Pragas – Fine Sieved Raspberry – Fruit Spread
Alpe Pragas Fine Sieved Raspberry Fruit Spread is a raspberry spread entirely free of seeds. The Willamette variety used by Alpe Pragas is a wonderfully dark red raspberry with a lovely fragrance. This summer raspberry has an intense flavor, which is clearly reflected in this fruit spread. Cooked with just a little sugar and lemon juice, it tastes great on warm crêpes or with quark or yogurt. Perfect for anyone who loves raspberries but prefers them without seeds.
In the Prags Valley, the Gruber family has been cultivating berries since 1994 at an altitude of approximately 1250 m. In this alpine mountain climate, the fruits ripen longer, developing a particularly intense aroma. Great importance is placed on cultivating the fruits as naturally as possible: the seedlings are planted by hand, the fields are weeded several times until harvest, and irrigated with river and spring water from the Dolomites.
This fine sieved raspberry spread, Raspera, in a 335g jar has a fruit content of 75%, gelled only with natural apple pectin.
During the production of the sieved fruit spreads, some of the solid fruit components remain in the sieve and cannot stay in the spread as a stabilizer. Therefore, sieved fruit spreads are always a little softer than classic jams. Naturally, fruits always have variations in sugar content and pulp, which can also influence the consistency of the fruit spread. Since Alpe Pragas aims to work as naturally as possible, thickening with more pectin or more sugar is out of the question for Stefan Gruber.
Fine Sieved Raspberry – the Luxury Moment in the Morning
- as a spread, in muesli, with pancakes or crêpes
- highly aromatic fruits
- high fruit content 75%
- low sugar
- no artificial additives
- no preservatives
- no colorings
- no flavorings
- gluten-free
- vegan
Finest from Fruits – Quality from the Dolomites
Alpe Pragas is a gourmet manufacturer that produces the finest fruit products in the heart of the Dolomites. Since 2002, Alpe Pragas spreads have been a staple in our assortment, and from the beginning, we have been impressed by the special quality, intense fruit flavor, and unique consistency of Stefan Gruber's organic fruit spreads, jams, and preserves. What is produced in the Alpe Pragas gourmet manufactory brings a smile to every gourmet.
The fruits are hand-picked ripe, pitted, cleaned, and cut, then gently cooked without additives or preservatives. Vitamins and the natural color of the fruits, but above all, a wonderfully intense fruit flavor, are thus preserved. The fruity range includes marmalades, fruit spreads with a high fruit content, organic jams, syrups, mustards, and chutneys as perfect accompaniments to cheese, meat, or fish dishes. Goodness from South Tyrol for connoisseurs: fresh, fruity, authentic! Simply delicious.
Alpe Pragas – Goals for the Future
Stefan Gruber continuously invests in more energy-efficient production. To this end, in 2010 he built a state-of-the-art production building as well as an alpine-designed sales and tasting room, and a new office wing. The processing of fruits is an innovative process, yet as much as possible is done by hand. By optimizing production processes, resources can be conserved and energy saved, in addition to reducing waste. The family father feels a responsibility to future generations to handle water, energy, air, and soil resources carefully. Stefan Gruber loves the region where he grew up and now lives with his family. "We want to produce green and become an ECO-Manufactory," he tells us.
