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Post by Use Less on Jun 21, 2020 17:37:26 GMT
How bad would it be to take the stems off, then just freeze strawberries on a cookie sheet without rinsing them??
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Post by feather on Jun 21, 2020 17:56:20 GMT
The only bad thing is if they have sand or dirt on them. I usually put them in a sink of cold water w/a splash a vinegar, then onto parchment lined half sheet pans, then freeze, then bag. The vinegar also lessens the chance of molding right away, once they are refrigerated.
I usually core them. There is a void right under the stem and leaves, so I stick my little knife right next to the leaves (pushing it back towards the stem with my other thumb), then make a little cone, removing the stem leaves and core. This saves the shoulders.
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Post by Use Less on Jun 21, 2020 18:05:04 GMT
Thanks! I decided to rinse them in my strainer, then pour onto some old terrycloth. My berries are mostly on the small side this year, so there's very little core. I'm just lifting the leaves off. Freezing on small sheets that came from toaster ovens or who-knows-what.
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Post by Tim Horton on Jun 21, 2020 23:20:42 GMT
From a garage sale, or thrift store Sweetie got a Pampered Chef strawberry scoop.. It is a round spoon with teeth about a half tea spoon size.. It makes taking the tops off strawberries so easy..
I have bought strawberries several times this spring.. They are US produced, very nice, much cheaper than you would expect way up here, but do not last long by the time they do get here..
My solution has been to eat what we want fresh, pop the tops off the rest and freeze in a zip lock bag. When the bag is full, I start another bag.. By this winter they will still be OK and will make a wonderful jam or sauce..
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Post by Mari-in-IN on Jun 21, 2020 23:36:28 GMT
From a garage sale, or thrift store Sweetie got a Pampered Chef strawberry scoop.. It is a round spoon with teeth about a half tea spoon size.. It makes taking the tops off strawberries so easy.. I have bought strawberries several times this spring.. They are US produced, very nice, much cheaper than you would expect way up here, but do not last long by the time they do get here.. My solution has been to eat what we want fresh, pop the tops off the rest and freeze in a zip lock bag. When the bag is full, I start another bag.. By this winter they will still be OK and will make a wonderful jam or sauce.. I also have one of those little dandies - it is awesome indeed. I also use it on tomatoes. ~Mari ETA - A few years ago I saw a "knock-off" version at an Amish store (less expensive - plastic handle - but they get the job done the same). I picked up a couple of them just to be on the safe side. |
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Post by Use Less on Jun 22, 2020 0:18:15 GMT
I have one of those little berry scoop things, too, but it's in one of the boxes in the back room, not in the kitchen. The next time I sort/dig I'll remind myself to move it into a kitchen drawer. It's been so hot there aren't all that many berries left.
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