Alpe Pragas – Fine Raspberry Purée – Fruit Spread 

Alpe Pragas fine raspberry purée 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 aroma, 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. For all those who love raspberries but prefer to skip the seeds.

In the Prags Valley, the Gruber family has been cultivating berries at an altitude of approximately 1250 m since 1994. 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 puréed raspberry spread, Raspera, in a 335g jar, has a fruit content of 75%, gelled only with natural apple pectin. 

During the production of puréed fruit spreads, some of the solid fruit components remain in the sieve and cannot be kept as a stabilizer in the spread. Therefore, puréed fruit spreads are always a little softer than classic jams. Of course, fruits always have variations in sugar content and pulp content, 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 Raspberry Purée – The Luxury Morning Moment

•         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 from fruits in the heart of the Dolomites. Since 2002, Alpe Pragas spreads have been a permanent fixture in our range, and from the beginning, we have been enthusiastic about the special quality, the intense fruit flavor, and the unique consistency of Stefan Gruber's organic fruit spreads, marmalades, and jams. What is produced in the Alpe Pragas gourmet manufactory brings a smile to every gourmand's face.

The fruits are harvested ripe by hand, 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 assortment includes marmalade, fruit spreads with a high fruit content, organic jams, syrups, mostardas, 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's next major goal is CO2-neutral production by 2027. To this end, in 2010 he built a state-of-the-art production facility, as well as an alpine-designed sales and tasting room, and a new office wing. The processing of the 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, and waste has been reduced. As a family father, he feels responsible for dealing with the resources of water, energy, air, and soil carefully for the next generation. 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.