Cherries are crunchy, juicy and incredibly aromatic. Unfortunately, their season is far too short. They are also an expensive rarity in shops out of their time. Frozen cherries can't be turned back into fresh ones, but they're great for a cake.

Frozen cherries are easy to use in cakes or other desserts

Sweet cherries or sour cherries?

Some are sweet, others are sour. Both have their fans and both can be used to bake a delicious cake. No matter which variety you prefer, you can always stock up on frozen ones without hesitation.

read fruits

Only when the cherry fruits are allowed to soak up a good portion of sun do they develop their full aroma. However, ripe fruits are also sensitive. That's why the individual cherries have to be sorted by hand before freezing.

  • strong coloring indicates maturity
  • However, the fruit must not be overripe
  • Sort out fruit with bruises
  • likewise cherries with rotten spots
  • Cherry peel must be intact

Wash and stem

The fruits need to be prepared for the frosty outing:

  1. Fill a large bowl with water and place the cherries in it.
  2. Gently swish the cherries back and forth with your hands to wash away any debris.
  3. Remove the cherries from the water and drain on absorbent kitchen paper.
  4. Remove the stalks from all the fruit.
  5. If you later use the cherries deep-frozen and without stones, you should remove them now.

tips

A fruit frozen with stone loses less juice. If the stone doesn't have to be taken out immediately, it should be put in the freezer for the time being.

Blast freezing offers many advantages

Some freezers allow what is known as shock freezing. The frozen food is cooled down very quickly. If your freezer has a corresponding setting option, you should definitely use this for the cherries.

  1. Line a flat tray with parchment paper.
  2. Scatter the cherries on top.
  3. Place the tray of cherries in the freezer.
  4. Let the cherries freeze there for two hours on the highest setting possible.

The advantages that this type of freezing brings are the following:

  • Fruits don't stick together
  • Cherries can be portioned individually
  • the vitamins are largely retained
  • Cherries retain more of their crunch this way

Collect cherries in freezer containers

Divide or weigh the frozen cherries into appropriate serving sizes. For example the amount you need for your favorite cherry pie. Collected in freezer containers and tightly closed, they are stored protected until their time of use comes.

durability

Frozen cherries can be stored in the freezer for 10 months.

thawing

If the cherries still contain the stones, you can easily remove them after a short thawing. Without further thawing, deep-frozen cherries can be made into jam or added to a cake batter.

If you want to enjoy the cherries neat, let them thaw slowly in the open air. Place an absorbent cloth underneath to soak up the dew liquid.

Conclusion for fast readers

  • Suitable types of cherries: Both sour cherries and sweet cherries can be frozen
  • Select fruits: intensely colored but not overripe; no bruises, no rotten spots, not burst
  • Prepare: Wash carefully under water and then remove the stems
  • Pitting: If necessary, remove the stones from the cherries
  • Tip: Freeze fruit with a stone and pit it later; Fruits do not lose any juice this way
  • Blast Freezing: Freeze cherries on a tray for 2 hours at the highest setting
  • Advantages: cherries do not stick, can be portioned; Vitamins and crispness are largely retained.
  • Packaging: Divide the cherries into portions or weigh them according to the cake recipe; freeze in suitable containers
  • Shelf life: Cherries can be stored in the freezer for 10 months.
  • Thawing: stone after a short thawing; can be deep-frozen in cake batter or in the saucepan
  • Eat Raw: Slowly air thaw; lay an absorbent kitchen towel underneath

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