How Do You Freeze Apples And Berries For Pie?
Freezing apples or berries to use in a pie later is a great way to take advantage of seasonal sales or your own harvest. It’s great to be able to bake a fruit pie when apples and berries are not in season. This is an easy and convenient way to have apples and berries on hand if you have the freezer space. Step 1 Peel and slice the apples as you normally would for making pie. If you are freezing berries, proceed to Step 2. Step 2 Combine the fruit with the other ingredients from your recipe, which usually include sugar, cinnamon, a thickener, and perhaps lemon juice. Mix well. Step 3 Line your pie pan with plastic wrap or waxed paper, or use a disposable pie tin. Step 4 Fill the pie tin with the pie filling as if it were an actual pie. Don’t overfill. Place it in the freezer until it is solid and frozen through. Step 5 Take the pan out of the freezer, and remove the frozen filling from the pan. Wrap it well in plastic wrap to protect it from freezer burn. Place the wrapped filling in a
