How to freeze raspberries for the winter with sugar - photo recipe
Raspberry is a storehouse of vitamins, nutrientsand microelements. It contains both essential acids of organic origin (lemon, apple, etc.), and essential oil, anthocyanin and coumarin substances, vitamins A, PP, C, and also is a "storehouse" of fiber.
In the composition of this berry a huge amountnutrients and vital elements for the human body: salts of copper, potassium and iron. Frozen raspberries, provided that they are properly prepared and stored for a long time, will retain all the useful substances listed.
It is also known that in raspberries contains up to 11percent of fructose and sucrose (as a rule, their quantity in berries strongly depends on various factors: plant varieties, climatic conditions, etc.), and proper freezing will help to preserve these two kinds of complex sugars. To preserve the nutritional value of the berries, it is necessary to observe the correct conditions of frost (up to -18 degrees Celsius) and subsequent storage.
Raspberries in a frozen form ideally retains its original appearance combined with aromatic and flavoring properties, and the reduction in nutritional value is very insignificant.
How to freeze raspberries - preparation, ways of freezing
Is it possible to freeze raspberries - a topical issueAnytime. It is known that frozen berry has a little more organic acids and vitamins, soluble in water, compared to fresh. The thing is that in fresh form it loses its properties after a couple of hours after collection.
Therefore, freezing is a great way forpreservation of all useful berries, especially for use in the cold season. So, we prepare the berries for freezing. Here it is important to follow several recommendations:
1. Choose mature berries. Exception: if you plan to make juice from a frozen raspberry or compote, i.e. subject to cooking - in this case it is allowed to freeze the berries in its ripening stage. Do not use over ripe or rotten raspberry fruit. Sort the fruits according to the size and stage of maturity.
2. Rinse raspberries from leaves, peduncles, other debris. Consider that the berries are very gentle and soft - you should carefully do the treatment, so as not to crush. Rinse the raspberries in cold water, and then dry them on cotton or paper towels. The fabric will absorb the moisture unnecessary for the berry. Alternatively, you can apply a baking tray for drying, and cover the berries on top with a cloth for more thorough drying.
3. As soon as the berries become dry, the preparatory stage on this will end - the raspberry is ready for freezing.
Recipes how to freeze fresh raspberries with sugar
Raspberry berries should be laid in layers, and betweenadd sugar to them (layers). It is very convenient to store frozen fruits in small plastic boxes, which you can easily buy in the market or in a hardware store. After you have prepared raspberries in boxes, put them in the freezer. Everything is very simple.
In such conditions raspberry will retain its taste, colorand flavor for about a year. Similarly, you can prepare raspberry juice or berries in sugar syrup - it all depends on your culinary goals. Another recipe for freezing without adding sugar to berries: place on a tray or a large plate pre-prepared raspberry berries and place them for 3-5 hours in the freezer.
After this, remove and pour ina plastic bag, and then put it back in the camera. Why did you need a primary freeze? This is done to ensure that the berries not only do not lose their original appearance, but also do not stick together in the future. From frozen raspberries you can cook not only compotes and kissels, but also use as a filling in pies and vareniki and add to yogurts and cereals.
Author: Katerina Sergeenko
