How to Freeze Strawberries (5 Steps)
Freezing strawberries is an ideal way to preserve their freshness and enjoy seasonal produce year-round. Whether your strawberries are from the grocery store or your own garden, the summer months produce the freshest and best-tasting strawberries. A few techniques will help keep frozen berries as fresh and tasty as the day they were picked.
Things You'll Need
- Strawberries
- Small knife
- Colander
- Cookie sheet
- Freezer bags or containers
Instructions
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Using a small, sharp knife, cut off the stems and leaves of the strawberries, along with the very top portion of the berries. Cut away any bruised spots, too.
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Place the berries in a colander and rinse them in cool water to remove any dirt.
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Lay the berries, cut side down, onto a cookie sheet. Keep the berries in a single layer so they are not touching. This will allow the berries to freeze individually and not clump together.
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Place the uncovered cookie sheet in the refrigerator for one hour. Then transfer it to the freezer for five to six hours, or until the strawberries are completely frozen through.
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Remove the pan from the freezer and transfer the frozen strawberries to freezer bags or containers. Store the packaged berries in the freezer.
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