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Freezing Strawberries

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  • troll35
    troll35 Posts: 712 Forumite
    Strawberries go a bit mushy when they are defrosted so they are not much use as a garnish to a dish. However they will still be fine for smoothies etc.
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  • Wolfhound
    Wolfhound Posts: 568 Forumite
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    It's such a shame that one of our best fruit's doesn't freeze that well. Smoothies are the best option for Strawberries, you're lucky to have any left to freeze :rotfl:
  • 1012donna
    1012donna Posts: 11,517 Forumite
    Someone once told me that if you put strawberries in a tub and sprinkle sugar over them then they freeze fine but I haven't done it so not sure if it works or not.
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  • Chell
    Chell Posts: 1,683 Forumite
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    I used to blend strawberries then freeze them to give to my kids when they are were weaning. They became very runny, ideal for smoothies or pouring on ice cream etc.
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  • moggins
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    I don't even thaw my strawberries for smoothies, I just put them straight into the smoothie maker with milk, yoghurt and a couple of bananas, the smoothie comes out lovely and cold :)
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  • skipkoo
    skipkoo Posts: 140 Forumite
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    Thanks everybody :) I have just chopped them up a bit and frozen them! Like Moggins suggested, I will probably just put them straight in the smoothie jug with bannanas and whatever else I have.
    Skipkoo
  • fannyadams
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    you could make Black Saturns FAMOUS cobbler with them!
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  • JillD_2
    JillD_2 Posts: 1,773 Forumite
    I woud like to get a massive load of strawberries to freeze so I can easily chuck a few in with some milk and banana etc of a morning for a smoothie :p

    Whats the cheapest way to buy them - supermarket, pick your own, farmers market, farm store-y type place ?

    And once I buy them I presume I can just wash and hull them and freeze them like that ?
    How long will they be ok for in the freezer ?

    Thanks :D
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  • OH went to Sainsburys last night and bought 4 boxes reduced to 10p each..top and tailed them and froze into bags with reduced bananas and pineapple for smoothies.

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  • sooz
    sooz Posts: 4,560 Forumite
    I remove the tops, and cut mine into little bits, and chuck into a freezer bag. Ones from last year are still fine.

    I prefer the small bits as it's easier to blend (even though the stick blender is supposed to crush ice)
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