Freezing Cherries {How to Freeze Cherries}
Learn all the tips and tricks for freezing cherries to stock your freezer with this amazing fruit. Learning how to freeze cherries is a great way to preserve this delicious summertime crop without needing any special equipment.
Servings: 1 pound
Equipment
- Cherry pitter
Ingredients
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or a silpat. Pro tip: place a baking rack under the parchment to keep the cherries from rolling around while you're transferring the baking sheeting to the freezer.
- Pit your cherries.
- If you're freezing any Rainier cherries, soak them in a bowl of water and 1/4 cup of lemon juice for 10 minutes before straining.
- Add the cherries to the baking sheet and place the tray in the freezer. Pro tip: If you have a lot of cherries to freeze at once, lay another piece of parchment on top of the cherries and top with an additional layer of fruit.
- If you had to cut your cherries to remove the pit, lay them halves cut-side down on the baking sheet to prevent rolling.
- Freeze for about six hours.
- Break apart any clumps that have formed on the baking sheet and transfer the cherries to freezer-proof storage.
Notes
They'll keep in the freezer for 6-12 months.
If you use frozen cherries in baked goods, there is no need to defrost them first!