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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.

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Last modified on: February 21^th 2011

For 400 g, you will need:

0 400 g strawberries
Total weight: 400 grams

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How long does it take?

Time required for this recipe:

Preparation	Start to finish
10 min.	10 min.

Step by step recipe

Stage 1

You should not soak strawberries in water : Photo of step #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.

You should not soak strawberries in water : Photo of step #2

With strawberries, it's absolutely essential to minimise contact with water, so do not wash, but brush them gently with a small brush, then remove the green part.

If they are really dirty, rinse quickly under cold water and drain immediately. Then remove the green part, but only afterwards.

Stage 3

You should not soak strawberries in water : Photo of step #3

You can then use them whole or in pieces.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
128 Kcal or 536 Kj	4 gr	28 gr	0 gr
6 %	2 %	3 %	0 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
32 Kcal or 134 Kj	1 gr	7 gr	0 gr
2 %	<1 %	1 %	0 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 400 g : 2.00 €

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Source

Home made.

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