Strawberries often harbor insects that can hide in the small crevices on their surface.
Cleaning Instructions for Strawberries Not Supervised for Insects:
Remove the green leafy top, along with a small portion of the fruit.
Soak the strawberries in water with a small amount of dish soap (about ½ teaspoon of soap per liter of water) for 3 minutes.
After soaking, remove the strawberries and scrub them under running water using a soft sponge or toothbrush.
Repeat the soaking process in fresh soapy water for another 3 minutes, then rinse and scrub again under running water.
This thorough cleaning renders the strawberries permissible for consumption, with minimal impact on their appearance.
If you plan to blend the strawberries:
One round of soaking, rinsing, and scrubbing is sufficient. Then, blend thoroughly until completely pureed (smooth consistency).
Cleaning Instructions for Insect-Supervised Strawberries:
Soak once in soapy water, then rinse and scrub under running water with a soft sponge or toothbrush.
If blending into a puree, no cleaning is necessary—just blend thoroughly until smooth.
Important Note:
Strawberries labeled “for blending only” are not considered insect-supervised and must be cleaned as unsupervised strawberries.
Additional Notes:
If you plan to peel the strawberries, soaking and scrubbing beforehand is unnecessary. However, after peeling, rinse the fruit under running water to ensure no worms were transferred during peeling.
“For frozen strawberries, it’s best to scrub them while they’re still frozen, as they soften once thawed and become harder to clean.”
Nachman Harris. Kosher Expert.
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