Whats the best way to freeze fruits, such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries?
You should never wash fruit before you freeze it! To freeze whole unsweetened strawberries hull strawberries and place them in a single layer on a cookie sheet; freeze until hard. Label; use within 3 to 6 months. To freeze whole sweetened strawberries allow about cup (175 ml) sugar for each 4-5 cups (1.25L) berries. Gently mix sugar with hulled berries and spread in a single layer on cookie sheets; freeze until hard. Quickly transfer to heavy-duty freezer bags or put directly into prepared containers and store in freezer. Label; use within 1 year. Yield: 3 pints = 6 cups berries. To freeze sliced sweetened dry- pack strawberries allow about 1 cup (250 ml) sugar for 6 cups (1.5 L) berries. Mix sliced or halved strawberries with sugar and let stand about 10 minutes until sugar dissolves. Place in prepared containers, leaving -inch headspace. Store in freezer. Label; use within 1 year. Yield: 3 pints = 6 cups berries. To freeze sliced or whole syrup-packed strawberries this method is cons
