Is it possible to freeze mulberries for the winter: simple recipes for storage

You can and should freeze mulberries for the winter! This berry spoils extremely quickly; it is recommended to eat it immediately after removing it from the bush. In the freezer, this delicacy retains its shape, color, and taste.

Mulberry and its storage

Mulberry, or mulberry, is a fruit crop, it is a bit like a blackberry. The color of mulberries ranges from red to black; there are white and pink varieties. All of them can be frozen.

The fruits of the mulberry tree ripen by mid-July, from this moment you can harvest the crop and immediately send it for storage.

Little trick
Collect mulberries after rain or overhead watering so that you don’t have to intensively wash the fragile berries.

In the freezer, mulberries retain their appearance well. It is kept both in bulk and in the form of a puree. Whole berries will last 6-10 months at standard freezer settings (-18 °C), puree - 3-4 months.

How to freeze: several ways

It all starts with extremely careful washing of the fruit. Try to rid them of dust and debris without damaging the delicate structure. After water procedures, the mulberries are sent to dry on a towel or napkin.

How to freeze fresh mulberries whole

In order for the berries to freeze one to one, you will have to work a little:

1. When the berries are dry, place them in an even layer on a tray and place them in the freezer for 2-4 hours.This is not final freezing, but a preparation stage: to prevent the berries from sticking to each other, they should be frozen separately.
2. When the first portion is packaged, place the next pallet. It is convenient if the sides are high and allow you to create two or three pyramids in 2-3 tiers. The shelf in the freezer must be empty, otherwise the structure will not have enough space.
3. When the mulberry becomes hard, pour it in small portions into bags or containers. Ready! Now you can send the berries for long-term storage.

With sugar

A sweet delicacy - mulberries sprinkled with sugar. You don't need a lot of sweetener since the fruits themselves are very sweet. On average, 0.5 cups of sugar is enough for 1 kg of mulberries.

Freezing procedure:

1. Dry the washed berries.
2. Add sugar.
3. Pack into small bags and shake to distribute the sugar evenly.
4. Place everything in the freezer.

In syrup

The sweet berries are frozen and in syrup. It makes an excellent addition to breakfasts, filling for baked goods and desserts. Recipe:

1. Mix water and sugar in a 2:1 ratio.
2. Boil the syrup for 5 minutes until all the sugar grains dissolve.
3. Cool to room temperature.
4. Prepare mulberries as usual.
5. Distribute the berries among ice containers, small glasses or ramekins.
6. Pour syrup over the mulberries - it should completely cover the fruits.
7. Cover with film or a freezer bag and store.

Advice
purity-en.htgetrid.com magazine recommends storing fruits and other frozen fruits, berries and vegetables in a separate freezer container. This way they will not become saturated with foreign odors. It is better to pack everything in a double bag.

Mulberry puree

You can also freeze mulberries in the form of puree:

1. Rinse the fruits and mash with a fork or blender.
2. Add a little sugar if desired.
3. Pack into molds or bags in small portions.
4. Place in the freezer.

The mulberries are defrosted gradually, first by moving them to the refrigerator and then to room conditions.

Stock up on frozen mulberries without fear of losing vitamins and microelements. This healthy and sweet addition will fit perfectly into the winter menu.