Fresh berries, even in the refrigerator, quickly deteriorate, but in the freezer they retain their taste, aroma and nutrients for up to three years. Many people prefer that the berry is always at hand for quick preparation of desserts and drinks, for this it is frozen in the ripening season. In addition, this berry is sold in grocery supermarkets at any time of the year. But before use, it should be thawed. This can be done in several different ways.
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Instruction manual
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Place the frozen berry in an airtight container and place the container in cold water. Defrosting will take from 10 minutes depending on the volume of the product.
2
Pour the frozen berries on a plate in one layer and leave on the table, allowing to thaw at room temperature. This may take several hours. Cover paper towels that will absorb thawed juice and ice. This will reduce the defrost time to 1-2 hours.
3
Load the frozen berry in a glass container and send it to the microwave. Set the Quick Defrost mode. Check the berry after every minute, so as not to miss the moment when it defrosts and starts to heat up.
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For quick defrosting, a berry packed in an airtight bag can be placed under a stream of cold water for 10 minutes. Be careful: if the bag is damaged, the berry will absorb water and will become sour and watery in taste.
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Place dishes with frozen berries in the refrigerator. So the berry will thaw slowly, but softly and less sour. A kilogram of the berry will thaw up to 6 hours.
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Frozen berry for baking pies and muffins can be put in the dough without defrosting. It will melt from the heat in the spiritual step and without loss will give its juices to the confectionery. Also, frozen berries can be immediately thrown into compotes, fruit drinks and jelly.
Useful advice
Berries that have been frozen will be waterier and softer than those you just picked from the bush.
You can freeze the berry whole, in sliced or in the form of mashed potatoes. It can be sweetened, preserved in its original form and assorted.
Do not put the berry without defrosting in jelly. It will not freeze as it should.
From frozen berries you can make great cocktails, sauces and mashed potatoes, but thawed berries look bad in fruit salads and fresh desserts.
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