Hi

I have purchased a bunch of fresh cherries I would like to freeze. How can I save them and not make preserved with them so I can bake wit them later on?

How to Freeze Cherries
You can freeze fresh cherries, but they should be pitted first, otherwise they will take on an almond flavor from the pit. Beware the juice when pitting cherries, as it will stain clothing.

Freeze whole, pitted sweet cherries in 40 percent syrup (4 cups water plus 3 cups sugar) with 1/2 teaspoon ascorbic acid (or citrus juice) added per quart of liquid.

They may also be pitted and frozen without liquid in plastic bags with all the air removed. Some cooks prefer to freeze separated cherries on a cookie sheet and then pack in bags for freezing.

To freeze sour cherries for pie filling, stir 3/4 cup of sugar into each quart of pitted, whole sour cherries. Pack in rigid airtight containers with 1/2-inch headspace or airtight bags. Frozen cherries will last ten to twelve months in the freezer.

Oh, sorry, didn't say the source... from my cook book.

Tick

Is that 1/2 teas. Of asorbic acid equal to (?) teas. Of citrus juice, or is it the same?

I use l/2 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice. Should have mentioned that.

Yep, they are equal. I don't know why anyone would want to use acorbic though unless for some reason they are allergic to citrus. Acorbic is vitamin C anyway.

Tick

Put them in non freezer burn zip lock bags