Freezer clear out

[jeral Profile]

Any ideas on how to keep frozen fruit like berries for longer? Theoretically, I should be able to cook them, probably adding sugar (or not), so they could then be refrozen?

Prompted by a recent post on here.

I'm terrible for doing "last in, first out" of the freezer, especially when the weather is dark and gloomy so sensible brain is asleep.

[Badger's Mate Profile]

I'm going through the process at the moment. I tend to make jam with leftover fruit. Yesterday I liberated a bag of damsons and made 7 jars of damson & apple. There is a bag of blackcurrants that will (hopefully) become cassis and some goosegogs destined for an Indian pickle.

Other than that, I often cook fruit and return it to the freezer as compote. If berries it will probably have been sieved and sweetened. If I'm really organised, portioned and labelled(!)

[Amyw Profile]

I'd have no problem cooking them, then refreezing them. I like a homemade fruit compote , which I normally have with yoghurt, or on top of porridge. Could be used for a multitude of desserts too

[WWordsworth Profile]

Or just make steamed fruit sponges....

[Gillthepainter Profile Website]

Or a pie.
Any fruit in my freezer goes to make pies.