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Freezing Strawberries

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  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,242 Forumite
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    gailey wrote: »
    Got far too many yesterday with kids still have whole tub full but problem is we off on hols today no time to cook.

    Would it be ok to wash, cut and freeze then defrost and make jam when get back.

    last time I froze strawberries they went to mush.

    They will go to mush - they have a high water content which expands as it freezes and ruptures the cell walls :)

    I'd freeze them and make into smoothies - yum!

    As this has fallen from the front page of OS, I'll add it to the existing thread on freezing strawberries, to give you more ideas.
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  • Fruball
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    I managed to get 5 tubs of whoopsied strawberries today from Mr M and want to make them into jam.

    Can I freeze them for a few days until I have time to make it or will it ruin the texture of the jam?

    Thanks :)
  • tulip12
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    lucky you. I always do this and have'nt had any problems at all.

    I also buy supermarket frozen fruit to make a coulis to go with plain yogurt which is really nice.

    hth
  • babyshoes
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    We have made jam from frozen strawberries and raspberries from the PYO farm - it is actually better than using old fruit which has been knocking around the fridge until you make them into jam to stop them going off, as freezing seems to keep the 'fresh' taste, and it comes through in the jam.
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  • squeaky
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    Hiya :)

    I'll add this to our main thread.... Freezing Strawberries
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  • Fruball
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    Great!

    Thats a relief - didn't want them to go to waste.

    Thank you :)
  • Jane2112
    Jane2112 Posts: 239 Forumite
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    HI,

    Whilst there seems to be plenty of strawberries at the moment I thought I would have a go at freezing them. Trouble is, I am not sure how to.
    What does everyone else do?

    Thanks in advance.

    Jane
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  • Pink.
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    Hi Jane,

    They freeze well but go very mushy once defrosted so are really only useful for smoothies, baking or adding to pies, ice cream etc.

    We have an earlier thread with lots of advice:

    Freezing Strawberries

    I'll add your thread to that one later to keep the replies together.

    Pink
  • VfM4meplse
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    Pink-winged wrote: »
    They freeze well but go very mushy once defrosted so are really only useful for smoothies, baking or adding to pies, ice cream etc.
    Smoothies are the way to go - they save you from having to add ice. Otherwise compote with other berries and icing sugar.
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  • itcanbedone_2
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    If so, it is best to prepare them and then freeze, or freeze whole? x
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