Simple ways to freeze wild strawberries for the winter

How to prepare berries for freezing

In freezing strawberries, proper preparation of the berries plays an important role. First of all, they need to be sorted out and carefully, trying not to crush them, separated from the stalks. Then rinse thoroughly, it is better to do this not under running water, but in a bowl. This is necessary so that all the sand is washed thoroughly and the delicate strawberries are not damaged by the pressure of the water. After this, you need to lay the strawberries on a towel, let them dry completely and you can freeze them.

Freezing whole berries

The easiest way to freeze strawberries is to freeze whole berries. Place the prepared berries on a flat plate covered with cling film; they should not touch each other so as not to stick together. Place the plate with strawberries in the freezer. After 2-3 hours, you can take out the workpiece and transfer the frozen berries to any convenient container for further storage. The result is smooth, neat and crumbly berries.

Freezing whole berries with sugar

In this method of freezing strawberries, everything is done exactly as in the previous one, the only difference is in the transfer. These strawberries are best stored in a plastic bag. We put frozen berries in it and pour sugar on top, there are no exact proportions, everything is by eye. Carefully crush the bag so that the sugar is evenly distributed between the berries, tie it and put it in the freezer for storage. In this way you can get berries frozen in a sugar crust, very tasty.

Freezing pureed strawberries with sugar

This freezing method is suitable if the berries are choked and have lost their shape and appearance. Sprinkle the prepared strawberries with sugar in a 1:1 ratio and puree them using a blender or grind them in a mortar. Place in a suitable container, it is best to use ice and baking trays or small jars with lids, and place in the freezer.

Application of frozen strawberries

You can make many pastry dishes using frozen strawberries. The whole is used to decorate the tops of cakes and pastries, mashed to make cream. Strawberry puree is used as a topping for pancakes, cheesecakes, pancakes and casseroles, and added to cottage cheese, kefir and milk porridges. And, of course, they make healing and health-improving tea from it, which will quickly get you back on your feet in case of a cold, just pour boiling water over a cube of frozen strawberry puree.

Freezing strawberry puree in bottles