Pears can be frozen, but some freezing rules must be followed. To freeze pears, it is best to use winter varieties of pears. But how should pears be frozen, so that they do not darken?
Pears, as well as other fruit, which contain catechin and when exposed to oxygen begin to darken. The secret of pears not darkening is citric acid. When preparing the fruit for freezing, ie by cutting them, you should sprinkle them with citric acid, which is dissolved in water.
The other way is to soak them in a solution, which contains citric acid, for 1 hour. This will slow down the catechin reaction, while you prepare to freeze them. If you are going to freeze sliced pears, you can rub them with lemon, orange, tangerine or other citrus fruit. If you do not have such fruit, you can use ascorbic acid.
What temperature is suitable for freezing pears?
When you maintain the right temperature, you can have pears for the whole winter. If stored in the refrigerator, the temperature should not fall below + 2 degrees. And if you are going to store them in the freezer, the temperature should be at least - 18 degrees;
How to freeze fresh pears for the winter?
In order for your pears to be fresh, even after defrosting and to preserve their taste, you need to choose fruit, which are whole, without insect holes on them and rotten sides. You must follow the following rules for freezing pears:
1. You need to wash the pears under running water and then dry them with a towel. They must be dry, so that the water does not freeze, along with the fruit;
2. Then you need to peel the fruit and cut them into slices, cubes or 4 pieces;
3. If there are any injuries on the fruit, remove them;
4. Then put them on a plate and spray them with citric acid and leave them in the freezer for 2 hours;
5. Once the pears are frozen for the first time, put the pieces in special ziploc bags, remove the air and put them back in the freezer. This way they can last up to 10 months.
With them you can then prepare a pear sponge cake or something more interesting like beef with pears.
