please help me ! cheesecake

[matt]

i am planning to make the white chocolate cheesccke for dessert for easter dinner. the recipe calls for 3 cups of fresh rasberries and was wondering do u guys think i could substute frozen ones. I am not sure the store would have fresh ones. Maybe wildoats has them fresh. any tips would be great. thnks Matt

[ebobbitt]

Matt, if I were you I'd call the grocery store and check. I was in my grocery store last night and there was some in there. I was definitely surprised because I live in Arkansas and didn't really expect to see them this early.

[funnybone]

You can subsitute as long as they are being mixed and strained. If they are for garnish, or used whole, then I would not substitute with frozen.

[HARRYET]

Matt,

I made this cheesecake w/fresh raspberries, last year for Easter, it was very good! the only thing i remember is the raspberries made the crust a little moister then other cheesecakes I've made, so I think the frozen raspberries will make the crust even moister as they defrost while cooking. Just my opinion.

Good Luck, Ann

[funnybone]

Matt, let us know what you ended up using -fresh or frozen - and how it turned out. I thought of you at the grocery store this morning as I saw a very small container of raspberries for $4.99 http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/frown.gif!!!