How to freeze cherries with pits

Can I freeze cherries with pits? You can, although we highly recommend pitting cherries before freezing, just for convenience’s sake. Since frozen cherries can be used as is, without thawing, you‘ll thank yourself later for doing the pitting work ahead of time. Pitting cherries beforehand is also just a lot safer.

The easiest way to freeze cherries is to wash them, blot them dry gently with a paper towel and then arrange them on a cookie sheet. Place them in the freezer for a couple of hours. If you have small children, it is a good idea to pit the cherries first.

Freezing Cherries

Place the sheet(s) of pitted cherries in the freezer and freeze them for at least a few hours and, preferably, overnight. The less air you have in the bag, the less your cherries will dry out. Once frozen, use them in your favorite fresh cherry recipes or pop them in your mouth and enjoy!

Cherries stay fresh in your refrigerator about 4-10 days. Frozen cherries will stay good for up to 6 months in your freezer, or a year in a deep freeze.

If you have a sturdy straw (like these stainless steel metal straws) or a decorating tip, you can pit cherries. Even chopsticks work! Simply insert the straw or decorating tip into the spot where the stem attaches to the cherry, and working over a bowl, push through until you feel the pit.

Store unwashed cherries between layers of paper towels, but if that’s too much work, focus on keeping them dry and cold at a minimum. Stored correctly, cherries will last for around a week in the fridge. If you want to keep them longer, consider freezing the fruits in airtight plastic bags.

Cherries will keep well for at least a week in the fridge. They freeze well, too. Rinse, pat dry, and freeze them in airtight plastic bags. You can do this keeping the stems and pits intact, but you might find it more convenient later on if you pit them first.

You can make cherry jam or pickled cherries to preserve them, of course. But another way to keep cherries around is to turn them into candy—dip them in a hot sugar syrup and let that hardy to make a sweet summer treat.

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Fruit and Fruit Juice

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