How to clean strawberries
Here’s how to clean strawberries. This removes any residue and surface bacteria and prolongs the fruit’s life.
Are you washing your strawberries? This is more than just rinsing the strawberries under the tap. You can use a clever trick to clean strawberries. It will remove any pesticide residue and surface bacteria. This tip will make the berries last longer in your fridge. This may sound strange, but it’s worth it!
Do not despair! This berry horror story doesn’t have to be your fate. The evil, microscopic mould spores that cause berry mould have been waiting for their chance to settle on the soft, tender skin of your beautiful berries. There is an easy way to get rid of the bacteria and mould spores that love your berries just as much as you do.
Although it might seem counterintuitive, washing your berries before eating them is a good idea. Unwashed berries are the best way to keep them from getting mouldy. However, you can prolong their shelf life by washing them in a solution with vinegar and water. ).
How to clean strawberries the right way
How do you clean strawberries? Soak the strawberries in vinegar and water. Vinegar! It sounds crazy. It doesn’t taste vinegar once it is rinsed off. (Promise!) These are the basics:
- Combine vinegar and water: Add 3 cups of cold water to 1 cup vinegar to a bowl.
- Let the strawberries soak for 5 minutes. Add the strawberries to the water and let them soak for 5 more minutes.
- Rinse –Drain the water and rinse thoroughly with cold tap water. This will remove all vinegar flavours!
- Dry the berries with a towel. This is crucial as a wet berry can affect storage time. Place the berries into a sealed container, and then refrigerate.
Why pick clean strawberries?
The Dirty Dozen List consistently places strawberries at the top. Conventionally grown strawberries are more exposed to pesticides than any other vegetable or fruit. It would be best to clean the strawberries that you bought in the grocery store.
What about organic strawberries. Although organic strawberries are grown without synthetic pesticides, they can still contain germs and dirt. This method is quick and easy to remove all the surface material and prolong the shelf life of your berries!
How long can cleaned strawberries last?
The shelf life of strawberries depends on how fresh they were when you bought them. You can store strawberries for up to two weeks by washing them in vinegar and water. Our storage tests showed that the freshness of the berries could last for up to 2 weeks.
The best ways to use them
After cleaning the beautiful fresh berries, you can either snack on them or use them in the strawberry recipe. These are some of the best ways to use them.
- You can add them to a Fresh Strawberry Pie (a fan favourite!)
- Make a Classic Strawberry Crust.
- Classic Strawberry Shortcake
- Mix Strawberry Puree to make waffles and pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries
Instructions
- In a bowl, add 3 cups of vinegar and 1 cup cold water. Toss the strawberries in the bowl. Let’s sit for five minutes.
- The vinegar flavour is removed by draining the berries and then rinsing them with cold water. The berries can be dried with a towel. Once they are dry, please place them in a container and keep them in the fridge. The berries can be kept for up to two weeks.