Our Most Favorite Dried Fruits-Strawberries

Dried strawberries are one of our most favorite dried fruits and also excellent for porridge, muffins, cakes and snacks. Strawberries are one of the world’s most popular berries. They are most available from April to July, but can be enjoyed year round by preserving properly. Then how to make dried strawberries is a big question.

Firstly, choose the ripe, red and high quality strawberries for drying. Wash the strawberries by spraying them with white vinegar and rinsing with water. Remove any bad spot and caps. Secondly, cut the strawberries in about 1/2 inch slices which will help them dry evenly. Air must be able to circulate freely around the strawberries. Thirdly, there are 3 methods to make dried strawberries: sun, air drying or oven drying. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Sun or air is the natural way to make dried strawberries which requires a warm day with temperature near 100degree. If you want to use oven to get dried strawberries, then place the strawberries in the oven at 130 degrees. When finished the steps mentioned above, the following is to store the dried strawberries. Pack the dried strawberries in a moisture proof container. Vacuum packing will further prolong the dried strawberries life.

Here are some health tips about dried strawberries for you: nutrients in dried strawberries include vitamin C, potassium, fiber and folate. Eight medium strawberries provide 96 milligrams of vitamin C or 160 percent of the recommended daily intake. Vitamin C helps kids’ teeth and gums healthy, so mums won not their regret for the dried strawberries.