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Monday 12 December 2011

Preparation And Serving Methods Of Mulberry

After washing them to remove sand and soil, gently pat them dry using soft cloth. Take care not to squeeze or press the berries or the will stain cloth, hand, etc. Then trim away stem ends by simply pinching off with fingers or using a small scissors or paring knife.
The berries have found their unique place in the kitchen, be it a simple mulberry pie or somewhat more complicated mulberry wine, they are favored in variety of mulberry recipes.

Here are some serving tips:
Fresh mulberry are generally eaten as they are without any additions.
They mix well with other berry salads.
They can be a great snack between meals.
Mulberries are favored in jams, jellies, tart syrups etc.
Dried mulberries can be used in pie fillings, mulberry muffins, cookies, cakes etc.
They are used in ice-creams, smoothies and yogurt as in strawberries, raspberries etc.

Analysis Of Mulberry Nutrient

PrincipleNutrient ValuePercentage of RDA
Energy43 Kcal2%
Carbohydrates9.80 g7.5%
Protein1.44 g2.5%
Total Fat0.39 g2%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Dietary Fiber1.7 g4.5%
Vitamins
Folates6 mcg1.5%
Niacin0.620 mg4%
Pyridoxine0.050 mg4%
Riboflavin0.101 mg8%
Vitamin A25 IU1%
Vitamin C36.4 mg61%
Vitamin E0.87 mg6%
Vitamin K7.8 mcg6.5%
Electrolytes
Sodium10 mg0.75%
Potassium194 mg4%
Minerals
Calcium39 mg4%
Copper60 mcg6.5%
Iron1.85 mg23%
Magnesium18 mg4.5%
Selenium0.6 mcg1%
Zinc0.12 mg1%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene--ß9 mcg--
Carotene, α12 mcg--
Lutein-zeaxanthin136 mcg--