Last Updated: May 6, Approved. This article was co-authored by wikiHow Staff. Our trained team of editors and researchers validate articles for accuracy and comprehensiveness. This article has been viewed , times. Learn more If you find yourself with an abundance of plums this summer, freezing them is a great way to preserve them for up to twelve months, so you can enjoy them until next year's crop is ready.
Sweet, cold plums are delicious straight from the freezer, or you can use them to make cobbler or plum cake. Read on to learn how to freeze plums dry, freeze them in syrup, and freeze whole plums. If you want to freeze plums, rinse them under cool water and use a sharp knife to cut them into wedges that are about 1 inch thick. Then, lay the plums in a single layer on a baking sheet that's lined with parchment paper or plastic wrap.
Place the baking sheet in the freezer for hours to freeze the plums until they're firm and dry. Once they're no longer sticky, place them in a resealable container or bag, and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.
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Article Summary. Method 1. Pick or purchase ripe plums. Look for plums that are in good shape, free of blemishes, wrinkles and spots. Plums should be frozen when they are at the peak of their ripeness, deliciously sweet and flavorful.
Don't freeze plums that are a little green or overripe, because they won't have good flavor or texture when you thaw them out. Do a taste test before freezing a batch of plums.
Bite into one of the plums. If purply-red juice drips down your chin, and the plum is sweet and flavorful, the rest are probably good to freeze.
If it's too tart, or too grainy, you might not want to freeze this batch of plums. If the plums are a little hard, you can leave them at room temperature for a few days to ripen. Freeze them when they are just ripe. Wash the plums. Run them under cool water and use your fingers to gently rub their skin. Rinse away any dirt or debris. Slice the plums into wedges. Use a sharp paring knife to slice them into wedges about an inch thick.
Discard the pits and stems. Continue slicing the plums until you've processed the whole bunch. Lay the plum slices on a baking sheet. All you need to do is wash the plums and place the whole fruits in a plastic bag in the freezer. Bite into these whole frozen plums for an instantly refreshing burst of cool juice. It's like an all-natural popsicle. Plums aren't the only fresh produce we're freezing.
You can freeze fresh corn , strawberries , fresh herbs , and even peaches to enjoy all year long. By Zoe Denenberg. Save FB Tweet More. Jam or chutney is a useful way to use up a plum glut. Jam is delicious inside Victoria sponges or sandwiched between uncooked shortbread layers to make a tea-time treat. Before you start making your jam, place two saucers in the freezer.
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