Summer, the time of harvesting, conservation, pickling, etc. Among the many varieties of such blanks, one cannot ignore such a view as freezing. So, freeze a delicious and juicy berry - cherry.
Recipe content:
- Ingredients
- Step by step cooking
- Video recipe
Frozen fruits and vegetables should be in the freezer for every housewife. Indeed, with the improvement of household appliances, it is possible to freeze food for the winter, and not preserve it. Since, firstly, it is convenient, and secondly, it does not require large financial and time costs.
In this recipe, I propose to freeze a healthy and tasty berry that pleases us on summer days - a cherry. Then it will be possible to enjoy it in the winter period as well. And its taste and benefits when frozen are in no way inferior to fresh fruits. When freezing cherries in an industrial environment, this process occurs instantly, because manufacturers use flash freeze. It is not yet possible to do this at home, but it is not necessary. The main thing is to prepare the berries immediately after they are harvested, then the frozen cherries will retain the maximum amount of nutrients.
Frozen cherries are widely used in cooking. This is a great way to provide the entire family with vitamins for the entire year ahead. It is used to prepare various dishes, such as: desserts, cakes, dumplings, pies, clafoutis, jams, drinks, tinctures, syrups, sauces, compotes, fillings. Also, the berries are intended for decorating cocktails, but then the pits will need to be removed from the cherries.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 46 kcal.
- Servings - 1 kg
- Cooking time - 15 minutes preparatory work, the rest of the freezing time
Ingredients:
Cherries - 1 kg
Cooking frozen cherries
1. Sort out the berries, removing the damaged ones, and remove the tails with leaves from them. Do not pluck from the tree and do not buy cherries without tails, as in this form they will quickly deteriorate, flow and the process of decay will begin.
3. You can remove the bones from a piece of cherries. If there is no special tool for this action, then carefully remove the bones with the eye of a pin or paper clip.
4. Place the berries in a sieve and rinse under running cold water.
4. Place the cherries on a dry cotton towel, pat dry slightly and leave to dry.
5. Load the well-dried berries into a plastic bag or plastic container, in which send the cherries to the freezer, setting the lowest possible temperature. At the same time, periodically, every half hour, crush the berries so that they do not stick together.
6. Store frozen cherries in the freezer throughout the winter. Use it to boil compotes, baked goods, and other goodies.
Tip: you can freeze unwashed cherries, but only sorted ones. Then it does not have to be dried, it is guaranteed not to stick together and will be loose. You can also freeze cherries by spreading them on a tray, and when the berries are frozen, put them in an airtight package. In this case, the frozen cherries will retain their shape. This is important, for example, for decorating cakes or cocktails.
See also the video recipe on how to cook frozen cherries.
