How do you freeze figs?
By Dorothy
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I just pop them into Ziplock Freezer bags. If you want to remove them from the bag a few at a time, freeze first on a cookie sheet and then pop them into the Ziplock. They are a real good snack if you take a few out of the freezer and let them thaw just until they are soft enough to eat. Yummy!
Harlean from Arkansas
I just need enough time to accumulate enough figs for preserves, so I will try short-term freezing in Ziplog bags. Thanks!
Did this work? We need to accumulate our figs a little at aTime. After accumulating enough figs for canning
Once picked I clean and chop figs ready to go into the pot but freeze them in batches.
They're good up to a year after to make mum with.
I need to add an update to this tip for freezing figs. This procedure works, however, I must tell you that they can not be frozen long term. I think 6 months would be ok, but I had some in the freezer a year before I made them into jam.
Sometimes double bagging them helps to prevent the freezer taste. Also I think the freeze bags may be better also, but I would still double bag if you want to prevent the freezer taste more.
I cover a flat pan with parchment paper, line figs in one layer and freeze them. Once frozen I put them in a vacuum seal bag. They retain their flavor for up to a year.
This tip is a life saver. I have 7 gallons today and nobody within 30 miles has any canning jars due to the virus. I'm going to freeze them short term until I luck up on some jars. Thank you !!!
No not freeze figs . I just took a bag that I put in the freezer. Just a week ago they r Mushy . Not good . I am goi g to try a make fig jam
I have to disagree. This is what I do, I wash and chop them first. Freeze ready to put in the pot. No flavour lost. Mushy yes. Flavour not lost. Perfect for jam or for baking.
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