As berry season quickly approaches, I wanted to share my tips for keeping raspberries fresh. Knowing how to store fresh raspberries is key to making them last longer. No more throwing away fresh raspberries that have turned soft or moldy in your fridge because they were left in the original container.
Washing Fresh Raspberries
As soon as you get home from the grocery store, you should take your fresh raspberries out of the plastic container and wash them. Check for any moldy berries and throw them away before you begin the washing process.
I wash all of my produce in 5% distilled white vinegar. I have tried several different options and this is cheap, readily available, and it kills off mold spores and other harmful pathogens. To wash them, fill a large bowl with ¼ cup 5% distilled white vinegar and cool water. Be sure to set a timer for 2 minutes. After they have soaked for 2 minutes in the vinegar wash, rinse them in a colander with cool water.
After they have been washed and rinsed, gently place them in a single layer, upside down, so they do not hold water. I like to lay my raspberries on paper towels instead of a cloth towel because they do stain.
Your raspberries should remain on the counter at room temperature for several hours until they are completely dry. If you’re worried you’ll run out of drying time, you can put your paper towels on a plate. This will allow you to easily move your berries to the fridge to finish drying.
Storing Raspberries
The best way to store berries is in an airtight container made of glass. I have found that my fresh fruit always has a longer shelf life in glass containers than it does in plastic containers. When washed and stored correctly, fresh raspberries will last about two and a half weeks. I usually store raspberries in a quart sized mason jar.
If you want to enjoy frozen raspberries, you can put your fresh berries in a silicone bag or mason jar. This will allow you to enjoy frozen berries anytime and it’s an easy way to have them on hand for smoothies. To learn how to freeze berries so they don’t clump together, check out this blog post.
How to Keep Berries Fresh
If you are looking for more information about how to make other berries last longer, check out this blog post, which includes strawberries and blueberries.
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