Finally! There have been a few berry sales lately. I bought a bunch of raspberries and wanted to freeze some for the cold months ahead. I have never frozen berries before but I found a great way to do it, here are the instructions:
1) Start with fresh berries
2) Wash thoroughly
3) Drain the berries completely in a colander
4) Spread the berries out in a pan and put it in your freezer, this way they will freeze quickly and since they are spread out they won't be frozen in a lump. This comes in handy in the future when you just want to use a few berries and not have to break apart a hard lump.
5) Freeze - leave them overnight so that they freeze completely
6) Put the berries in a good freezer bag and get out as much air as possible before sealing.
7) Label the bag and keep in your freezer
8) When you are ready to use the berries, just pull the out and put them in your fridge for a day or out on your counter for a few hours. Do not microwave.
You can use these tips for any type of berry except strawberries.
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