Sandy and all,
I went to the net on how to freeze fresh blueberries and this is what it
said. Follows below: Hope this answers some questions for you. Katie
How to freeze blueberries
For the best results, freeze just-picked berries as soon as possible. Once
they begin to soften, it is impossible to bring them back.
Wash your blueberries lightly before freezing. (Frozen berries are more
fragile than fresh ones, so you absolutely will not want to wash them
afterwards.)
Fill a large bowl or tub with cool water, and gently bob the berries in it.
Pick out any leaves, stems, and soggy or spoiled berries.
Lay two layers of soft paper toweling on a counter or table. Drain berries,
and spread them out in a single layer. Blot tenderly with additional paper
towels.
Line a jelly roll pan or baking sheet with waxed paper. Place blueberries on
waxed paper in a single layer. Freeze until firm (or overnight).
Pour frozen berries gently into plastic freezer containers or zippered bags.
(Look for freezer bags, rather than plain plastic bags, as these heavier
ones protect best against freezer burn.) Gently squeeze all extra air out of
the bags before sealing, without pressing on your sweet berries.
Label bags or containers with contents and date. Frozen blueberries can last
six months to a year, certainly long enough to last until the next picking
season!
How to use frozen blueberries
Frozen berries can be added directly to batter for muffins, cakes, cobblers,
or other items. Toss berries in flour to coat them lightly before adding
them to the mix. Then fold frozen berries in as your last ingredient, and
stir gently before pouring batter into baking pans.
Frozen berries are ideal for jams, toppings, and pie fillings. Thaw berries
before using, if you want a softer, runnier consistency. If you wish for
your berries to retain their roundness, try to use them while they are still
frozen and intact.
If you plan to add frozen berries to salads or use them as garnish or
adornments, you will want to thaw them first. Place frozen berries in a
single layer on a plate, and let them sit on the counter until they have
softened.
Do not microwave berries to thaw them, unless you want then to be soggy!
Above all, treat them tenderly, so they do not become mushy or bleed out
their juices and flavoring.
You can freeze other kinds of berries too!
Follow the same steps for blackberries, boysenberries, cranberries,
gooseberries, loganberries, raspberries, strawberries, and more!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy from OK!" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: [CnD] Question about Fresh Blueberries
I had my son look at the container, and he said he did not find a date.
Anyway, I could do that, and then leave 'em out a few minutes and eat or
put
on my oatmeal or cold cereal or in yogurt.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of marilyn
deweese
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 3:46 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [CnD] Question about Fresh Blueberries
When I buy them, if I am afraid I can't eat them all before they would go
bad, I wash them, put them on a cookie sheet, put them in the freezer
until
they freeze, then I put them in zip lock baggies.
Marilyn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy from OK!" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 10:35 PM
Subject: [CnD] Question about Fresh Blueberries
I want to buy one of the small containers of fresh blueberries to eat
as a snack or on my cold cereal or oatmeal; not sure how long they
would stay fresh in the fridge, or if I could freeze them, or if they
would mold quickly; any input would be tremendously! Appreciated.
Sandy
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alex Hall
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 11:02 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [CnD] Is it just quiet today
No, it's just quiet.
On 3/8/12, williams4895 <[email protected]> wrote:
Haven't gotten hardly anything from the list in the last couple of
days. Is it just quiet or is it something with my email? Nancy
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