Despite bringing us a wealth of benefits, frozen foods, including fruit, are often misunderstood.
Frozen fruit is easy to store, and you can prevent food waste by freezing your fresh strawberries before letting them spoil in the fridge. Frozen strawberries can be used in any recipe that requires dicing, pureeing or baking without affecting the quality of the dish.
Here are four ways to use frozen strawberries to create delicious memories any time of year.
Strawberry jams and fillings
Strawberry Heart Hand Pies are made with flaky, ready-made pie crust and filled with a sweet, thickened strawberry mixture. They bake to golden perfection in just 30 minutes. Using frozen strawberries to make the filling gives you as vibrant and flavourful a jam as using fresh strawberries. You can cut the crusts into a variety of shapes to make this a fun treat for any occasion.
Strawberry beverages
Dessert is covered, but what about drinks? Spiced Strawberry Sangria might be just what your party needs. It is a crowd-pleasing fall cocktail bursting with fruit and warm spices. Frozen strawberries are particularly well suited to this recipe since the changes to their texture help release more flavour into the punch.
Strawberry colour and flavour
Another great way to enjoy more strawberry flavour is with a Winter Strawberry Cake. Moist and fluffy, it features a creamy strawberry frosting made with a luscious strawberry puree. Frozen strawberries give this recipe a wonderful pink colour, and the leftover strawberry puree can be used in other recipes or frozen for later.
Strawberry twists on classic dishes
The versatility of frozen strawberries gives you an easy way to put an exciting twist on classic dishes. Strawberry Brandy BBQ Sauce combines the sweetness of strawberries with a hint of brandy and the heat of jalapeños, making it an ideal complement to ribs or grilled meats.
Find detailed recipes for these dishes and more at californiastrawberries.com.
