![]() ![]() There are ones with sharp spikes that you can use. Not the heavy metal ones that have blunt edges. Yeah, it can be an iffy idea, so others use a meat tenderizer instead. The self-cleaning ones make the job easier since you don’t have to frequently stop to clean as you go. Others say you could use a new, unused doggie brush and pierce the berries with the bristles. Still, that won’t give you consistent results, and you’ll end up with smaller-sized berries with big ones. Some suggest you pulse the berries in a blender or food processor just to break the skin. But if you’re going to cut blueberries, especially the large box that we had? It’s already the Second Coming, and you’ll still be nowhere finished. ![]() This is easy when you’re doing large fruits like kiwis and bananas. So the fastest way to freeze dry the blueberries is to cut them in half or at least pierce the skin. Anything that has a thick outer membrane will take longer to freeze dry. It’s best to have them totally dry to avoid unnecessary crystallization during the process.Īnother important thing to consider when you’re freeze-drying blueberries is the skin. They’re not totally dry in our video, though. We washed the berries thoroughly under running water, then let them dry. Once you have got them ready, it’s time to start the freeze-drying process. Since we’re going camping, we went ahead and freeze-dried them for snacking on the trip. Blueberries are awesome, especially when they’re in season – which happens to be now! We bought boxes of them really cheap. ![]()
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