Keep strawberries mould-free for two weeks with 'game-changing' storage trick
Get ready for some delicious desserts, because this storage hack is a game-changer.
When you're out shopping in the supermarket, there are few things more appealing than a punnet of fresh strawberries, but if you fail to get through them before they go off, you can find yourself dealing with a frustrating mouldy mess in your fridge. From the simplicity of a bowl of refreshing and sweet strawberries sprinkled with sugar to mousse, cheesecakes, and the classic Eton mess, there are so many recipes you can make with the humble fruit - if you manage to find the time to whip these berries up before they start rotting that is.
An easy way to keep your strawberries fresher for longer and mould-free, is to wash them with vinegar as soon as you get them home, and if you do this carefully, it shouldn't impact the taste of the berries. The hack, which was shared in a Reddit post, also works for other berries like raspberries and blueberries, and all you need is some apple or white vinegar an airtight storage container, and a little bit of patience.
In the post, a forum user shared: "I love strawberries and I buy them every grocery trip. However they seem to last a day or two at most, usually spoiling before they get eaten and being a huge money waster. My elderly neighbour gave me this tip two weeks ago and it's a game changer."
First up, create a solution made up of water and your vinegar of choice, then give your berries a good wash with it, before letting them dry out totally on your kitchen counter - this step is crucial, and it might take an hour or two for the berries to be completely dried.
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Then grab an airtight container, for instance, a glass jar, and fill it up with your washed and dried berries before popping it in your fridge. As an extra precaution, you can also pop a piece of kitchen towel in the bottom of the container, which will soak up any extra moisture present and help prevent your berries from going mouldy.
This method helps stop any mould that does manage to appear from spreading to any other berries in the container, but if you spot a berry or two that have begun rotting, try and remove them as quickly as possible, and the rest of your strawberries should stay fresh for around a fortnight.
Another great way of storing strawberries, particularly if you bought too many whilst at the shops, is to pop some in the freezer, if you're going to do so, you should remove the stems beforehand, and you can freeze them chopped or whole. However, you should aim to initially freeze them flat on a tray, per BBC Good Food, and once they are fully frozen you can pop them in sandwich bags or whatever kind of container suits you best.
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