How to freeze strawberries
Step-wise guide on How to freeze strawberries with tips for long shelf life. Enjoy nature's summer bounty a little longer by freezing fresh strawberries for making jams, milkshake, smoothies, desserts and more.
Servings 500 grams
Ingredients
- 500 grams Strawberries
Instructions
- Pick and choose fresh strawberries without marks, spots etc. Rinse them in a colander under running tap water. Drain water completely and pat dry the strawberries with a kitchen towel.
- Using a paring knife, remove hulls (green leaves). Note - Use paring knife or strawberry huller.
- Dab excess moisture, if any, using a clean, dry tea towel or kitchen cloth.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the strawberries.
- Place the tray in the freezer, undisturbed for 4 hours or until such time the strawberries are hard as rock.
- Remove the tray from the freezer and transfer the frozen strawberries to a zip-lock freezer safe bag or container.
- Before sealing the bags, remove excess air to avoid freezer burn.
- Store the bag in the freezer, until ready to use.
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Notes
Shelf life - Frozen strawberries last anywhere between 6-8 months, depending on usage.
Freezing in Vacuum seal bags maintains shelf life up to a year or more.
Freezer burn - Formation of ice crystals or tiny chunks of ice sticking to the fruit. Always remove excess air before sealing the freezer bag. Freezer burn affects the taste of the fruit. I always prefer freezing in small portions so that produce doesn't go waste.