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I bought some strawberries on sale and froze them. Why were the berries extremely mushy when thawed?

strawberries.jpgMore than likely you froze them too slowly causing large ice crystals to form and cell walls to rupture, resulting in a soft mushy product. Quick freeze at -10°F and serve just as ice crystals are disappearing for best results. Also, sugar helps to maintain the texture as well.

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12th of March, 2010

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