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overhead shot of freshly frozen strawberries

How To Freeze Strawberries

Chef Markus Mueller
Learn how to properly freeze fresh strawberries to preserve the taste of summer for year-round use!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Freezing Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Basic Skill
Cuisine Canadian
Servings 4 pints
Calories 97.3 kcal

Equipment

Cuisinart 3.5"paring knife
Paring Knife
Sheet pan
A clean dishtowel
Non-stick parchment paper
A freezer
Large ziploc bags

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pints freshly picked strawberries

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the freshly picked strawberries under clean running water to remove any insects or dirt.
    washing strawberries in a mesh sieve under running water
  • Dry the strawberries by spreading them out on a clean, dry dishtowel. Gently pat the strawberries dry.
  • Hull the strawberries by removing the tops of the strawberries, being careful not to waste to much of the fruit. If slicing the strawberries do so now.
    hulling strawberries by removing the green tops
  • Line a sheet pan or cookie sheet with non-stick parchment paper. Spread the prepared strawberries on the sheet pan in one layer, making sure none of the berries touch. If freezing large batches you may need multiple sheet pans or trays.
    spreading
  • Place the strawberry filled pans directly in the freezer. Let the strawberries freeze solid for about 2-3 hours.
    freezing strawberries on a tray in the freezer
  • Remove the tray from the freezer and loosen the frozen strawberries. Store the frozen berries in a Ziploc bag or other freezer-proof container.
    overhead shot of freshly frozen strawberries

Nutrition

Calories: 97.3kcal

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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