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Offline Wonder

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Freezing fruit
« on: October 15, 2011, 01:18:19 am »
I am thinking of making packages of fruit for my morning smoothies ahead of time then freezing them. My thoughts are that I could include each days fruit in a single bag and then add to my smoothies along with the greens in the morning therefore saving time each day and also saving fruit in the long run because I won't end up with any wastage and will have a different combination each day which will avoid boredom. My question is are there any fruits that can't be frozen? I'm thinking I've never seen frozen apple or pineapple.

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Re: Freezing fruit
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2011, 01:36:31 am »
 pineapple for the can is fine
i don't need a recipe i'm italian

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Re: Freezing fruit
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2011, 01:39:13 am »
I've done fresh pineapple before, blitzed up, then frozen in small plastic bags for smoothies.

You can buy little plastic containers bulk from catering places, with lids.

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Re: Freezing fruit
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2011, 01:46:23 am »
 From the Freezer cookery book

 
Apples need to be cooked b4 freezing


i don't need a recipe i'm italian

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Re: Freezing fruit
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2011, 01:50:53 am »
I freeze the fruit flat on a tray then transfer it to ziplock bags so that you can remove as much or as little as you need for smoothies etc.    
I cut fresh pineapple into 4 cm pieces to freeze and have used it, once thawed, on pizzas and ham/cheese/pineapple toasted  sandwiches.
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Re: Freezing fruit
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2011, 02:38:25 am »
 I used to freeze heaps of fruit for smoothies when I managed a ice cream shop.


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Re: Freezing fruit
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2011, 04:54:28 am »
Thanks all. Obbie did you successfully freeze raw apple and pineapple?

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Re: Freezing fruit
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2011, 06:47:52 am »
 :) Wonder, not apple, but pineapple yes.

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Re: Freezing fruit
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2011, 01:34:37 pm »
Thanks, I'll give it a try - what have I got to loose.