Freezing cherries

JustJules · ‎06-25-2013

Could anyone please give me some advice please. I purchased a bunch of cherries at the farmer's market on Saturday, Bing and Ranier and they are sweet and delicious, but too much for me to eat them all. I have washed them and kept them in the fridge, but I am wondering if they will be good if I freeze them. I've frozen strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, but never cherries. Do I need to pit them first? Will they be mushy when I thaw them? I could bake a pie with them, but it's just me, so again it will be too much and I don't want them to go to waste. Would appreciate and tips or suggestions.

4OU2 · ‎04-07-2010

I buy frozen cherries and they are pitted. They do get mushy when thawed, but I like to snack on them frozen. You could make that huge cherry cobbler you've been promising yourself!! Yum. Use those puppies. They don't keep for long fresh.

Beach Baby 1 · ‎03-09-2010

They get mushy as they thaw and lose their flavor. I love cherries, too! So, as the OP said, I buy frozen for ice cream making etc. but, if you do decide to freeze, slice, pit and be prepared to make a cherry smoothie and bake a pie or add to a breakfast bread. Good luck!

JustJules · ‎06-25-2013

Bummer... I was worried they would be mushy if I froze them. I guess I will be eating lots of cherries in the next couple days. Although a cherry cobbler sounds like a good idea too.

birkin baby · ‎01-20-2011

I think this may be a little redundant to most cooks,but I didn't know it until a few years ago.If you do freeze,lay them single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze.Then put them into a Ziploc.They stay more individual and not a clip. Then you can pull out a few for a smoothie,or for oatmeal,or a pie. Otherwise they are a frozen hunk .