Buying Strawberries
BUYING STRAWBERRIES:
One pint of fresh strawberries = about 3 1/4 cups whole berries = 2 1/4 cups sliced berries = 1 2/3 cups pureed berries.
Naturally the best strawberries are the ones you pick yourself from your local strawberry fields. In the stores, always choose locally grown strawberries during the harvesting season (they are sweeter and juicier than those that are bred for shipment). When purchasing berries from the grocery store, shop with your nose. Always pick the plumpest and most fragrant berries. They should be firm, bright, and fresh looking with no mold or bruises.
Select berries that are in dry; unstained containers (stained containers may indicate over soft berries that are not freshly picked). Mold on berries spreads quickly. Never leave a moldy berry next to a good one.
Before using, sort through the strawberries and separate the soft ones from the firm, fully ripe berries. Discard any mushy or spoiled berries.
Remove caps from strawberries only after washing. The caps protect the flavor and texture of the fruit. Wash the berries just before you plan to use them. Use as soon as possible; strawberries ripen no further once picked.
TIP:
To keep strawberries from absorbing large quantities of water when washing them, place in a salad spinner to remove excess water.
One pint of fresh strawberries = about 3 1/4 cups whole berries = 2 1/4 cups sliced berries = 1 2/3 cups pureed berries.
Naturally the best strawberries are the ones you pick yourself from your local strawberry fields. In the stores, always choose locally grown strawberries during the harvesting season (they are sweeter and juicier than those that are bred for shipment). When purchasing berries from the grocery store, shop with your nose. Always pick the plumpest and most fragrant berries. They should be firm, bright, and fresh looking with no mold or bruises.
Select berries that are in dry; unstained containers (stained containers may indicate over soft berries that are not freshly picked). Mold on berries spreads quickly. Never leave a moldy berry next to a good one.
Before using, sort through the strawberries and separate the soft ones from the firm, fully ripe berries. Discard any mushy or spoiled berries.
Remove caps from strawberries only after washing. The caps protect the flavor and texture of the fruit. Wash the berries just before you plan to use them. Use as soon as possible; strawberries ripen no further once picked.
TIP:
To keep strawberries from absorbing large quantities of water when washing them, place in a salad spinner to remove excess water.
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