How do you prepare fresh picked strawberries to store in the freezer?

Answer 1

wash, pat dry with towel, place on cookie sheet put in freezer for about 1/2hr to 1 hr ="flash freeze them" then put into ziplock freezer bags. :)

Answer 2

My kids love frozen strawberries, so I often do it with supermarket berries when I can't get fresh. (My MIL grows them, but last year was a terrible year for strawberries.)

First, rinse them off gently.

Second, line a cookie sheet with wax paper (plastic wrap will work, but it may tear).

Third, remove the green parts (hulls). You may also want to remove any bruised parts, but I just eat damaged berries right away rather than try to preserve them.

Fourth, swish in water if necessary, and then line them up on the cookie sheet. You should have a single layer -- they are easier to portion out later if you do.

Fifth, freeze. When frozen (give them at least four hours, or up to two days), remove and place in a freezer bag.

And that's it! Wonderful for smoothies, jam, syrup, or just eating plain out of the bag.

Answer 3

Wash with clean water, de-stem, slice them 1/2" thick and then mix them with sugar. Every 4oz of strawberries add 1 oz of sugar. Blend the berries and the sugar then place in plastic bag and freeze as soon as possible.
Upon thawing the flavor will be much enhanced.

Answer 4

Don't expect great results as the moisture will crystallise and harm the texture.

Answer 5

CLEAN WASH DRY BAG AND FREEZE