Buying & Storing Strawberry Tips
Freezing Strawberries or Raspberries…as easy as 1, 2, 3
- Wash the fruit.
- Hull strawberries. (Remove green tops)
- Place in freezer bags in amounts you can use for one meal or in a recipe
- To freeze berries that will be easy to remove individually without freezing together place on a cookie sheet and freeze first then take berries and place in freezer bags. This will insure they don't mold together.
- Alternatively try washing berries when pulling them out of the freezer instead of before freezing. This reduces their excess water content, maximizes flavour and makes freezing easier.
Shopping & Storage Smarts
- Buy berries ripe, as they won’t mature after picking.
- Select firm, evenly coloured berries that are free from bruising, mould or sticky juice.
- At home, remove any mushy berries and refrigerate the unwashed remainder, loosely packed in a covered container, for no more than a few days.
- Washing berries before storage speeds up the spoilage.
- For maximum flavour retention when freezing, coat berries in 175 mL (¾ cup) of sugar for every litre (4 cups) of fruit.
