Freezing Fresh Strawberries
Freezing fresh strawberries is easy to do. It locks in their flavor (and nutrients) so you can enjoy them all year long. You will need:
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If all goes well, the berries come out of the freezer looking as beautiful as they were when they went in—until they thaw. When they thaw, the berries don’t appear to return to their fresh-picked glory, but they still deliver the flavor you expect. While the look and texture aren’t the same, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy them.
Pictured recipe:Skillet Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp
How to Use Frozen Strawberries
Frozen Treats:Straight out of the freezer, you can use them in refreshing summer treats. Frozen strawberries are excellent in smoothies, frozen cocktails and smoothie pops.
Fast Treats:If you want something fast, you can simmer frozen strawberries with a little bit of sugar and lemon or lime juice to make a sweet strawberry sauce for ice cream—or use it on toast like strawberry jam.
Baked Treats:Frozen strawberries also work in a number of baked desserts. You can make things likefruit barsandcrisps.
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