How to freeze strawberries for the winter at home >>> Recipe for wild and meadow strawberries with step-by-step photos

Wild strawberries, though small, are a delicious berry. It's a shame they only last a few days in the refrigerator before going bad. Therefore, it's best to freeze them properly at home and store them for several months until the next season. This way, their unique flavor will delight you even in winter.

Nutritional value per serving

34 kcal

Proteins: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbohydrates: 11.2 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 15 min
Time in the kitchen: 15 min
Complexity:

It will work even if you're making it for the first time. Not just this dish, but your first time ever.
Number of servings: 1

It is believed that the best way to preserve strawberries is in the freezer — Mash it with sugar. Just a heads up: try to portion the dessert into small containers. Once you open the berry and take your first spoonful, it'll be incredibly hard to resist.

Frozen strawberries It retains its vitamin content for up to 6 months. Much better than dried or made into jam or compote. So, it's not only a tasty treat but also a great immune booster during the cold season.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

How to freeze strawberries with sugar?

Ingredients

Servings

Strawberries

1 kg
Sugar

300 G

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse the strawberries in a colander, stems included, then peel and place in a bowl. This will prevent the berries from absorbing excess water and will delight you with a more concentrated flavor.

Step 2

Add sugar and stir well until it dissolves.

Step 3

We place the mixture into containers, filling them to the very top so that there is no room for ice to form in the remaining space.

Step 4

Place the containers in the freezer overnight. This will allow the strawberries and sugar to firm up.

A similar video recipe: Freezing strawberries for the winter

Making fresh strawberry jam with sugar isn't the only way to preserve strawberries for the winter. There are other options. The author of this video explains one in detail.

I'll just add one comment. I wouldn't recommend freezing berries in glass containers. There's a risk that they'll burst due to temperature fluctuations. It's better to use plastic, especially since containers are easy to find these days, even in small towns.

Answers to questions:

Do you need to wash strawberries before freezing?

Strawberries are a dense berry. They tolerate water well. So, just in case, it's best to wash them before harvesting to ensure they're free of dust and debris.

Why do strawberries taste bitter after freezing?

Bitterness comes from the small seeds on the surface of the berry, but not always. The unpleasant taste usually appears in strawberries grown in pine forests. Another cause is a dry summer. Wild strawberries grown in meadows and given ample watering won't taste bitter.

Is it possible to remove bitterness?

You can't remove the seeds. But you can mask the flavor. Regular sugar, lingonberries, blueberries, and currants are excellent at masking the bitterness in any strawberry dessert or drink.

To get rid of the bitterness, some cooks recommend boiling strawberry jam with whole, peeled carrots and then simply removing the carrots. If anyone has tried this method, please share your experience in the comments.

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