{"id":3627,"date":"2019-04-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toh.test.rda.net\/freezing-fresh-picked-strawberries\/"},"modified":"2024-10-03T12:07:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T17:07:58","slug":"freezing-fresh-picked-strawberries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/freezing-fresh-picked-strawberries\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Freeze Strawberries, Plus Tips for Proper Thawing"},"content":{"rendered":"[dam-video dam-id=\"32011\"]\r\n\r\nA trip to a strawberry patch or to the local farmers market to find berries is a terrific weekend activity with a sweet reward. But sometimes you wind up with way more berries than you can eat. Unless you plan on making a huge batch of strawberry jam<\/a>, we have an easy way to store strawberries<\/a>: Freeze them!\r\n\r\nWhen you freeze food<\/a> the right way, you'll preserve its quality, nutritional value and, most importantly, flavor. Our Test Kitchen will show you how to freeze strawberries easily, so you can enjoy the sweet fruit for months to come.\r\n

How to Freeze Strawberries<\/h2>\r\n\"2\r\n\r\nThis method works with fresh-picked strawberries<\/a> or the ones from the produce aisle.\r\n\r\nIf your meal prep involves freezing food, then you\u2019ve probably come across the dreaded freezer burn. Check if the freezer burns safe to eat.<\/a>\r\n

Directions<\/h2>\r\n

Step 1: Prep your berries<\/h3>\r\nChoose berries that are dark red, firm and fully ripe. Discard any moldy berries. Clean the strawberries<\/a> gently under cold water and drain them in a colander. Use a sharp knife or hulling tool to remove the stems and caps. (Here's how to hull those strawberries<\/a> quickly!) If your strawberries have mushy spots, slice them off. Lay the strawberries out in a single layer on clean kitchen towels or paper towels and allow them to air dry.\r\n\r\nEditor's Tip:<\/em> Don't soak the berries. They'll absorb too much water, which will affect the texture and flavor. A quick rinse is all they need.\r\n

Step 2: Freeze the strawberries<\/h3>\r\nStrawberries can be frozen whole, sliced or crushed, and with or without sugar.\r\n