How to store blueberries in freezer

So you got your hands on a pint of juicy, gem-like blueberries from the farmer's market? Great. Now there are two things you need to know: 1. How to store blueberries so they don't turn to moldy mush.

How to store blueberries in the refrigerator

2. How to turn those blueberries into dessert (, granitas, and pies await!).

That first point is important, because all you have to do is blink and those blueberries will have gone bad before they had a chance to get pie'd.

(Or smoothie'd.) (Or cobbler'd.)

Here's how to store blueberries correctly:

Photo by Eva Kolenko

1. Check for existing mold

As soon as you get your hands on some blueberries, rifle through them a bit and make sure there aren't a few moldy berries hidden inside.

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If you spot one that's gone fuzzy or looks shriveled (which means it's on the brink of going bad), remove it immediately. Mold can spread quickly between the berries when they're in such close contact—so even if you know how to store blueberries properly, a little hidden mold can sabotage the whole pint.

2.

Don't rinse unless you have to!

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how do you store blueberries in the refrigerator

how do you store blueberries in the fridge