How to freeze plums
When fruit is in season, there's sometimes a glut - far more than we can use at once.
Freezing is a good solution, but plums and other stone fruit should not be frozen whole; the fruit will be unappetizing when thawed.
Here's a simple method for successful freezing.
Freezing is a good solution, but plums and other stone fruit should not be frozen whole; the fruit will be unappetizing when thawed.
Here's a simple method for successful freezing.
131 K 3.4/5 (106 reviews)
12 hours 40 min.
Easy
900 g
1 IngredientLast modified on: September 4th 2019
For 900 g, you will need:
- 1
1 kg plums - Total weight: 1,000 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 12 hours 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Rinse, drain and dry 1 kg plums.
Stage 2
On each fruit you'll find what looks like an indented "seam" down one side. This is the line to split along.
Stage 3
Cut into the fruit with a small knife down to the stone, then turn all around this.
Stage 4
Separate the two halves.
Stage 5
Remove and discard the stone.
Stage 6
Lay the two halves on a baking sheet, protected if necessary with a sheet of cooking parchment.
Stage 7 - 30 min.
Prepare all the fruit like this.
Stage 8 - 12 hours
Put the trays in the freezer overnight.
Stage 9 - 5 min.
Next day, transfer the frozen plums quickly into bags or boxes of about 1lb (400-500 grams). Seal these carefully, excluding as much air as possible.
Dip into the bags for what you need.
Dip into the bags for what you need.
Remarks
This method can be applied to almost all stone fruit: plums, but also apricots, cherries, etc.
Keeping: Several months in the freezer.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 20 RDI=8 % | 540 RDI=50 % | 0 | 2,240 RDI=110 % | 9,380 RDI: 110 % |
| Per 100 g | 2 RDI=1 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 0 | 220 RDI=10 % | 940 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 900 g : 3.30 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Plums
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