In winter, the body especially needs vitamins. Despite the abundance of different drugs in pharmacies, people try to make as many healthy preparations from vegetables and fruits as possible. Freezing is very popular today. How to freeze pears in the freezer for the winter without losing beneficial vitamins, further in the article. To preserve the taste and consistency, housewives use some secrets.
Features of freezing pears for the winter
Pears tolerate low temperatures well.As a rule, they are peeled and cut into pieces.
Fruits must be sprinkled with lemon juice before freezing, this will preserve their color.
Fruit slices can be frozen in plastic boxes or special zip bags. Sometimes the bag is placed in a rectangular container, filled with fruit and frozen. Next, they take out the package and get a perfect rectangle, which is convenient to place in the camera.
It is convenient to freeze pear puree in ice cube trays. They are used to prepare desserts, baked goods, cereals, and salads.
Selection and preparation of pears before starting the process
Pears can be frozen in several ways, but they must first be selected and prepared:
- Proper collection of fruits, which is responsible for taste and storage.
- The harvest time directly depends on the pear variety. It is important to find a middle ground. The fruits should not be too hard, but not soft either.
- If freezing will not be carried out immediately after removal, then the pears are placed in wooden boxes, the bottom of which must be lined with straw, sawdust or foam. Next, they need to be placed in a cool place. The ideal temperature is up to 5 degrees.
- Before freezing, rinse the fruits thoroughly. Place on a towel until completely dry.
- Next, choose the optimal method.
Preparing the Freezer
For high-quality freezing of fruits, you must have either a refrigerator with a chamber or a separate freezer. It has several branches. The top compartment is designed for quick freezing. Initially, the products are placed there, and then they can be stored in the lower compartments.
If you can see snow on the walls when you open the chamber, then summer is the ideal time to defrost it.It is necessary to remove all remaining food and turn off the power. Next, after defrosting, rinse and wipe the shelves.
Close the doors and turn on the power. The freezer is ready to use.
How to freeze pears at home: step-by-step instructions
Pears can be frozen in different ways. If space allows, you can use several at once, and then settle on the one you like.
In syrup
The following products are required for freezing:
- pears - 1 kg;
- sugar - 0.5 kg;
- vanillin - 1 sachet;
- lemon juice - 1 tsp;
- water - 1 glass.
Cooking method:
- Wash the pears thoroughly and dry.
- Remove the cores and tails and cut into pieces. Can be peeled.
- Mix water with sugar and vanilla. Over low heat, stirring constantly, bring until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Blanch the pears there for 3 minutes.
- Place the pears in a food container. Close the lid.
- Freeze on the top shelf of the freezer.
- After complete freezing, store in the lower compartments.
Slices or pieces
Instructions for freezing pears in the freezer in slices:
- Select slightly unripe fruits. Wash and dry them.
- Remove the tails and centers. Cut into slices.
- Sprinkle with lemon juice.
- Cover a tray or dish with cling film. Place the pieces in one layer.
- Place in the freezer for 2 days.
- Next, pour into plastic bags.
- Completely remove any air from the bags and tie them well.
In sugar
Most often, this method is used when harvesting fruits. It is simple and easy to do.
Cooking method:
- Prepare the fruits, peel and cut into cubes. It is advisable to remove the peel.
- Place in food containers in layers, sprinkle each layer with sugar.
- Cover tightly and freeze.
- The container must indicate that the product contains sugar.
Storage
In modern freezers, fruit can be stored for a very long time. The preparations do not lose their beneficial properties and remain unchanged in taste.
Frozen vegetables can be stored for 12 months at temperatures below 15 degrees. Repeated defrosting and freezing of food is prohibited. This causes them to deteriorate and their shelf life is reduced.
Defrosting
Depending on the type of use, the defrosting method is selected.
If you just want to enjoy pear slices and make a salad with yogurt from them, then you need to first measure the required amount and put it in the refrigerator. By morning the treat will be ready.
It is not recommended to use quick defrosting methods for pears - microwave, hot water. A sharp change in temperature will lead to loss of beneficial qualities. The fruits will lose taste, juice, elasticity and structural integrity.
Defrosting at room temperature does not harm the beneficial properties, but does affect the appearance.
To prepare compotes, teas and liqueurs, the fruits can be used frozen.
If the berries will be used to make dumplings or pies, you can use them straight from the freezer.
To make jelly and mousse, you will need defrosted pears, since the gelatin simply will not harden.
If you plan to prepare charlotte, first defrost the fruits and drain off excess liquid. When decorating the pie, you can use frozen fruits.
