How to Flash Freeze Blueberries

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The tiny blueberry has a power packed punch of nutrients in every berry bite. Blueberries can help fight diseases and contain anti-aging properties. Blueberries are delicious as a snack and in recipes. Flash freezing blueberries is a great way to have them available all year around instead of just in their limited harvest season.

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Blueberries
Cookie Sheet
Paper towels
Plastic freezer Bags
Straw

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How to Flash Freeze Blueberries
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  Washing Blueberries
  Wash blueberries thoroughly in a colander under running water. Look for berries that are smashed or bad and remove them.
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  Place a few paper towels on a clean counter. Spread the washed berries across the towels.
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  Drying Blueberry Mix
  Dab the blueberries dry with another paper towel. Repeat this until berries are as dry as possible. If desired, other small berries can be washed and dried with the blueberries. Leave the blueberries or blueberry mix to air dry for a few moments.
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  Place dried berries on the cookie sheet in a single layer. It is important that they are completely dry. Otherwise when freezing they will stick together. Place the cookie sheet with the blueberries in the freezer for one hour. Make sure the cookie sheet stays level so that the berries stay in a single layer.
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  Take the cookie sheet from the freezer at the end of the hour. Pour frozen blueberries into a plastic freezer bag or bags, depending on how many berries there are.
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  Flash Frozen Blueberries
  Insert the straw into the bag of flash frozen blueberries. Gently suck out as much air as possible with the straw. Close the bag and return the bag to the freezer. Use the flash frozen blueberries in any recipe that calls for fresh blueberries.

Tips & Warnings

Make sure blueberries are not touching or they will freeze in clumps. Double bag blueberries for ultimate moisture control while frozen.
Overwashing blueberries will remove nutrients.

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danielsherd Mar 22, 2011
This is just freezing, not flash freezing. SHENANIGANS!

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