Can you freeze fresh berries?

clevebride2006

We had plans tonight to go to a friend's house for dinner, and I was going to make a berry pie (strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries). She just cancelled, and I spent about $10 on fresh berries, and we won't go through them quick enough before they spoil.

Can I freeze them? If so, what is the best way to do so? 

spongebobsquarepanties

Yes, you can freeze them. Just wash them, dry them well, and put them in a ziploc freezer bag (try to press out all the air). If you want to use them for pie, pack them by the cup requirements.

clevebride2006

spongebobsquarepanties:

Yes, you can freeze them. Just wash them, dry them well, and put them in a ziploc freezer bag (try to press out all the air). If you want to use them for pie, pack them by the cup requirements.

The strawberries are kind of large... would it be ok if I quarter them and then freeze? 

26summer

Yeah you can cut them.  I usually slice mine or dice them before I freeze them then they are already ready for the muffins/pies/etc.

lindyanne

I normally 'flash freeze' mine by putting them on some wax paper on a cookie sheet that way if I only want a small amount they're not all stuck together.

shesthetoast

lindyanne:

I normally 'flash freeze' mine by putting them on some wax paper on a cookie sheet that way if I only want a small amount they're not all stuck together.

Same here.  

spongebobsquarepanties

clevebride2006:

spongebobsquarepanties:

Yes, you can freeze them. Just wash them, dry them well, and put them in a ziploc freezer bag (try to press out all the air). If you want to use them for pie, pack them by the cup requirements.

The strawberries are kind of large... would it be ok if I quarter them and then freeze? 

Absolutely!

Also, I agree with PPs. Flash freezing does help to make sure they don't stick.

Dragonfly08

I freeze berries, but after that the only things I'll use them for are baking/cooking (pancakes, pies) and smoothies/pureed things.  Otherwise, I don't care for the texture when eating them once they've been frozen.

maeghan21

spongebobsquarepanties:

clevebride2006:

spongebobsquarepanties:

Yes, you can freeze them. Just wash them, dry them well, and put them in a ziploc freezer bag (try to press out all the air). If you want to use them for pie, pack them by the cup requirements.

The strawberries are kind of large... would it be ok if I quarter them and then freeze? 

Absolutely!

Also, I agree with PPs. Flash freezing does help to make sure they don't stick.

 

This is what I do. We go blueberry, strawberry, and raspberry picking and I end up with tons for the rest of the year 

UDscoobychick

I cut them up, mix with flour or cornstarch, sugar, and lemon juice, and freeze like that...that way, my pie filling is already made up, and I just need to defrost a bit and dump it into the crust.