I don’t care if you buy your strawberries at Costco or at a farm. Odds are those little gems aren’t going to last near as long as you want them to.
I swear by this simple solution to keep them fresher longer. Even if I just use a regular container in the fridge it really helps. But if you love your berries as much as I do I suggest getting some produce containers, they help even more.
And you don’t have to throw out too many cartons of moldy berries for them to have paid for themselves…
As I am drying off the berries I will also separate the berries into 2 containers, one for now and one for later, according to how firm or soft they are.
STRAWBERRY SOAK
4 cups water
1/2 cup white vinegar
Put the water and vinegar in a bowl and add strawberries. (They don’t have to be completely submerged, but I usually do a double or triple amount if I’m doing a bunch of berries). Stir gently so berries get coated with solution.
Let soak for 5 minutes. Scoop berries out of the water without stirring (there is usually some sediment that will sink to the bottom).
Gently rinse and pat dry.
Place in a container in the fridge. I love the Rubbermaid Freshworks produce saver containers, the long rectangles for berries.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
Instructions
- Put the water and vinegar in a bowl and add strawberries. (They don't have to be completely submerged, but I usually do a double or triple amount if I'm doing a bunch of berries). Stir gently so berries get coated with solution.
- Let soak for 5 minutes. Scoop berries out of the water without stirring (there is usually some sediment that will sink to the bottom).
- Gently rinse and pat dry.
- Place in a container in the fridge. I love the Rubbermaid Freshworks produce saver containers, the long rectangles for berries.
