- How can tangerines be frozen?
- Freeze whole fruit
- Freeze fruit in pieces
- Freeze fruit as juice or in syrup
In the cool season, citrus fruits such as tangerines are often offered in large containers. So that the vitamin-rich fruits do not go bad, you have the option of freezing some of the tangerines.
Tangerines can also be frozen whole
How can tangerines be frozen?
There are several ways you can conveniently stock tangerines in your freezer.
- Freeze whole fruit
- Freeze fruit as individual slices
- Squeeze the fruit and freeze the juice
- Freeze tangerine slices in syrup
Freeze whole fruit
Regardless of which option you choose, the freshness and optimal quality of the fruit is always important. If you want to freeze the tangerines whole, wash and dry them thoroughly. Then put two to three fruits in a freezer bag and seal it as airtight as possible. Mandarins stay fresh in the freezer for about 10 months.
Freeze fruit in pieces
If you want to freeze individual tangerine slices, carefully peel the fruit and remove all white skin. Place each slice on a tray and place in the freezer. Once the tangerines are frozen, place them in a suitable freezer container or bag. Don't forget the freeze date!
Freeze fruit as juice or in syrup
Freezing tangerine juice is extremely easy. To do this, press the fruit and freeze the juice in suitable cups. Ice cubes made from tangerine juice are also possible and a pretty decoration in a glass of sparkling wine. Another way to freeze tangerines is to first put them in syrup and then freeze them.
Freezing in syrup, explained step by step
- Prepare a syrup from 3 1/4 cups sugar and 5 cups warm water. Put all the ingredients in a bowl and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Now prepare the tangerines. Peel the fruit and remove the white skin. Divide the fruit into individual segments.
- Place the fruit in suitable freezer containers or glass containers.
- Now pour enough syrup over the tangerines to cover them.
- Seal the cans or jars, date them and place them in your freezer.
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