How to freeze pears in the freezer for the winter
Freezing pears is a simple type of freezing, and thus you can use your imagination to the fullest by freezing them in various ways.
Select ripe fruits, maybe slightly spoiled, that will not last long in the refrigerator or cellar.
Wash the pears, carefully cut out any wormy or rotten parts. Cut the pear the way you like.
Pear halves are suitable for making desserts from the same frozen berries. The aroma and taste of summer will lift everyone's spirits, and the vitamins will take care of the immune system.
If your refrigerator has a blast chiller shelf, now is the time to use it. For thin slices and small pieces, 2 hours is enough.
Then you can put the frozen pear into bags and put it in the freezer for winter storage.
You can freeze pears whole, in syrup, or as a puree, with the addition of other fruits or berries.
But freezing pears, and freezing in general, is a simple matter. The main thing is to defrost it correctly so as not to lose the taste, aroma and shape of the product. “Freeze quickly, defrost slowly” - every housewife should remember this rule.
Before cooking or eating, remove the bag of pears from the freezer, pour the required amount onto a plate, and place on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator to slowly thaw. To prepare compotes, you don’t have to wait and throw the still frozen cubes into the pan.
Frozen pear puree is a good substitute for fruit ice cream. And how to do it, look at the video: