How not to waste strawberries

If they're too ripe, make homemade ice cream. And if you have any leftovers, you can freeze them.

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HOW NOT TO WASTE STRAWBERRIES

Le strawberries They're one of the fruits we waste the most, yet they're also very expensive to buy. They can ripen suddenly, and you might end up buying them when they're already overripe. What to do? There are two options. The first is to preserve them well by freezing them. The second is to use the strawberries in homemade ice cream or desserts.

HOW TO STORE STRAWBERRIES

Like all fruit, strawberries don't need to be refrigerated. A dry, cool, and dry place is all you need. As long as you're consuming them within a short shelf life. If you want to keep them for a couple of days, but no more, then they go in the freezer. refrigeratorAnd if you have any leftovers, or if you bought the wrong amount, you can also freeze them. Wash them, remove the stems, dry them, and place them on a baking sheet or small tray to freeze. Otherwise, here are some recipes for using ripe strawberries destined for the garbage can.

STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM RECIPE

The recipe gelato strawberries It's perfect for this season. You bought a great quantity of strawberries, maybe because the price was reasonable, and now you find yourself with some fruit too ripe Not exactly good to eat plain? No problem: Very ripe strawberries are perfect for making homemade ice cream, with or without ice cream makerLet's not waste them and delight the palates of friends and family with this simple and sure-to-be-impressive recipe!

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Let's see what you need to make strawberry ice cream at home with and without an ice cream maker.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 200 gr strawberries cleaned and cut into pieces
  • 120 ml of milk (preferably fresh whole milk)
  • 200 ml of fresh cream
  • 100 grams of sugar
  • a spoonful of lemon juice

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PREPARATION:

  • Place the strawberries, washed and chopped, in a bowl.
  • Place it in the refrigerator for about twenty minutes.
  • Also place all the ingredients (except the sugar) and the utensils you will need in the refrigerator: everything must be very cold.
  • Blend the strawberries with the sugar and lemon juice: when you have obtained a smooth puree add the cold milkWhip the cream until stiff and add it to the mixture, stirring from the bottom up.

STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM WITH AN ICE CREAM MAKER

After following the previous instructions Set a time of 30 40-minute or whatever is needed for your ice cream maker and churn, stirring occasionally and reversing the direction of rotation of the blades.

You can enjoy it right away! Since it's homemade ice cream, it tends to harden in the freezer, so if you make more and store it, take it out of the freezer half an hour before serving and blend it a little to incorporate some air and make it soft again.

STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM WITHOUT AN ICE CREAM MAKER

Proceed as in the other recipe, then place the mixture in a bowl in the freezer. Stir every 20 minutes or so Use a spoon to break up the ice crystals and repeat this process for at least 90 minutes. Before serving, blend the ice cream a couple of times, 20 minutes apart, to churn it and make it creamy and fluffy.

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