You should not soak strawberries in water
When using strawberries in a recipe, the usual way is to soak in water, which is actually a very bad idea. Just look at how to preserve them here.
174 K 3.6/5 (19 reviews)
10 min.
Easy
400 g
1 IngredientLast modified on: February 21th 2011
For 400 g, you will need:
- 1
400 g strawberries - Total weight: 400 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 10 min.
Step by step recipe
Stage 1
If you soak them, they will absorb water and lose all their flavour, especially if you have already removed the green top (the "hat"), like on this photo.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Stage 3
You can then use them whole or in pieces.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 4 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 0 | 130 RDI=6 % | 540 RDI: 6 % |
| Per 100 g | 1 RDI=0 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 0 | 30 RDI=2 % | 130 RDI: 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 400 g : 2 €
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