Being healthy is so much fun in the summer months and popping sweet berries in your mouth one after the other is one of the more joyous ways of eating. This summer we have been gorging ourselves on blueberries, red currants and Wexford strawberries. Unfortunately once picked, they can deteriorate rapidly and more than once I have cursed myself as I dump a punnet of fruit that looked perfect yesterday. Next time instead of letting them sit on the kitchen counter, a few minutes simple preparation will keep your berries fresh for longer
1. Remove any mouldy fruit - it only takes one bad berry to infect the rest.
2. Chop off bruised spots. For larger berries, you can save many damaged ones by removing the softened bits
3. Place in a colander and rinse under cold water. They should not be soaked.
4. Place in a sealed lunch box in the fridge
I have been doing this with great success all summer.
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