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Different Ways to Freeze Strawberries




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There are several ways to freeze strawberries: with sugar or syrup
and unsweetened or dry.

The sugar is not necessary for a quality freezing of the
strawberries, however, most people think, they taste better being
frozen with sugar or syrup.

Freeze Whole Strawberries Without Sugar
The best suited strawberries to be frozen are berries that are dark
red, firm and fully ripe.
Remove stem and caps. Sort, wash and drain the fruit carefully. Do
not soak in water, or the strawberry will lose flavor and
nutritients. Do not add sugar.

Freeze strawberries individually in a single layer on cookie sheets.
After completely frozen (about 24h) place into freezer containers or
flexible freezer bags.



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Freeze Strawberries With Syrup Pack
Clean strawberries same as above. Use either whole strawberries or
slice or crush them. Place in freezer containers, allowing 1/2- inch
headspace and cover with syrup. Seal tightly. Preferably for
strawberries is Pectin Syrup, but you can also use Basic Syrup .

Pectin Syrup Recipe
Dissolve 1 box powdered pectin in 1 cup of water. Heat til boiling
and boil for one minute. Remove from heat and add two more cups of
water. Cool down. If desired you can add more water to make the
pectin syrup thinner.

Basic Syrup Recipe
Dissolve 1 cup of sugar in 1 cup of water. For easier dissolving you
can use hot water, but be sure to let cool down the syrup before
using. Use about 1/2 cup of sugar for each pint of strawberries.


Freeze Strawberries With Dry Sugar Pack
This freezing method is especially easy:
Halve or slice strawberries into a bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar over
each quart of strawberries. Stir gently until the sugar is
dissolved. Be careful not to damage the strawberries. Pack into
freezer container, seal tightly and freeze.


Freeze Strawberries With Unsweetened Pack
Pack whole, sliced or crushed strawberries in freezer containers and
cover with water or strawberry juice. Seal tightly and freeze.
Add ascorbic acid for better color conservation.