freezing elderberries

[sforeman]

Maybe a stupid question... can I freeze elderberries until I get round to making my wine ? Anything special I need to do with them before freezing or after before using ? Tia.

 

[kevinwigan]

If you freeze them, they are easier to remove from the stalks.
It also helps getting the juice out of them.

 

[divingdavey]

This might be a dumb question.... but do you then remove the berries while still frozen?


Cheers!

 

[graysalchemy]

If you freeze on the stalks, take them out and put them in a bucket, and give them a good shake and stir with your hand this will knock the berries of the stalks and the stalks should make their way to the surface where they can be removed. You can then put back in the freezer ready to use. :thumb:

 

[divingdavey]

Thanks for the tip Graysalchemy, I picked two big bags today so I'll give that a try.


Cheers!

 

[alanywiseman.]

Another tip is to put the picked berries an water. The ones that float are no good. All the ones that sink to the bottom are good to use.

 

[divingdavey]

Great tips :) thank you.

Do you really have to get all the tiny twigs out or are they ok left in?

Thanks