RASPBERRY SAUCE 1 pint fresh raspberries or 1 10-ounce package frozen Juice of 1/2 lemon 1/4 or 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier.

Figs With Raspberry Sauce Total time: 20 minutes 1 pint raspberries or 2 10-ounce packages frozen raspberries, thawed Sugar to taste Lemon juice to taste 16 fresh ripe figs, unpeeled (black or green or a mix) 1 1/2 cups creme fraiche or whipped cream.

Fig-and-Raspberry Summer Pudding 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar 1 cup water 2 tablespoons dark rum 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 1/4-inch-thick slices brioche 2 teaspoons unsalted butter 12 large fresh figs, stemmed 1 pint raspberries.

Meanwhile, place 1/2 pint raspberries in a blender or food processor and puree.

In bowl, combine 1 pint strawberries, 1 pint raspberries, 1/2 pint blueberries and all the blackberries.

Raspberry-Tarragon Vinegar 1 17-ounce bottle good-quality white-wine vinegar 1 pint fresh raspberries 1/4 cup fresh tarragon leaves and stems, bruised slightly 1 tablespoon honey.

Yield: 8 to 12 servings Fresh Berry Gratin Total time: 40 minutes 1 pint raspberries 1pint strawberries 3/4 cup kosher for Passover sweet amaretto or other liqueur 6 egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar.

Raspberry Puree Preparation time: 2 minutes 1/2 pint raspberries 1 to 2 tablespoons superfine sugar 1 to 2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur.

Peach Semifreddo With Raspberry Sauce Total time: 30 minutes, plus at least 10 hours for chilling 3 medium-size ripe peaches Juice of one lemon 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 pint fresh raspberries.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings Fresh Berry Meringue Total time: 40 minutes 1 pint raspberries 1 pint strawberries, hulled and halved 4 tablespoons kosher for Passover amaretto liqueur 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 4 egg whites Whole strawberries for garnish.