Freezing fruit is a good alternative when we have accumulated too much and we see that we will not have time to use it all before it spoils. With these tricks you will always have it available and you can save good money.
Red fruits: place them on trays
If you buy gooseberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries … to decorate the dishes, you probably won't spend all of them. The good news is that the berries are the best resistant to freezing. To do this, wash them and, once they are dry, place them on a tray without crowding them and cover them with kitchen film. So you can take them separately and without having to defrost them all every time you need them.
Citrus: separate them into segments and voila!
Other easy-to-freeze fruits are citrus. The most common is to peel them and place them on trays separated by segments. Once frozen, you can store them in bags. You can also freeze the skin whole or grated and store it in bags or lids to add it to your dishes at any time. And the juice is also possible to freeze in an ice cube tray. Discover the recipe for a delicious citrus fruit salad.
Fruits that need prior preparation
Not all fresh fruits can be frozen out of hand like berries or citrus. For many of them, some type of prior preparation is recommended. The apples and quinces, for example, it is better to freeze them once cooked to prevent oxidation. And the banana is better if it is first mashed and watered with lemon juice.
With sugar or syrup coating
Other fruits require sugar or syrup to be frozen. This is the case of apricots, plums or peaches. They are washed and cut into halves or other fractions, left to dry and covered with a layer of sugar or syrup and a few drops of lemon juice. Are you hungry? Make a delicious apricot and banana skewer!
How long does frozen fruit last?
As a general rule, frozen fruit will keep in good condition for about 11 months. But if it is in compote or jam, it is not recommended that it exceed six months.
