To make strawberry powder.
Cake recipes using freeze dried strawberries.
Strawberry cake from scratch made with freeze dried strawberries makes for a cake full of flavor and a tender crumb.
Before added to something pipeable like a frosting or pastry cream i like to put it through a fine mesh sieve to get rid of any large bits that could get stuck in a pastry bag when piping.
You can add them to baked goods or breakfast foods use them as natural flavoring for frosting and more.
You can find freeze dried strawberries at trader joe s or online or make your own dried strawberries.
So 1 4 cup of freeze dried strawberries would mean 1 4 cup freeze dried strawberry powder.
Combine cake flour and freeze dried strawberries in a food processor and grind to form a powdery pale pink flour with no visible pieces of fruit.
Your strawberries must have great flavor in order for your cake to have any flavor.
Just check out my homemade strawberry frosting.
I honestly did not think this cake would turn out at all but i was surprised by the texture and the flavor that came through.
Pile them on your favorite grain free granola.
Of course i d love to hear your favorite tips for using dried strawberries too.
The cake was atrocious.
Feb 6 2019 wondering what to do with freeze dried strawberries.
Bring to about 70 f 21 c before using.
If you d prefer not to use freeze dried strawberries you can use fresh strawberries.
Grind 1 to 1 6 oz depending on your taste freeze dried strawberries into a fine powder using a coffee grinder magic bullet or food processor.
You can place the fruit in a ziploc bag and crush it with a rolling pin until it becomes a powder however pulsing it in a food processor is a quicker way if you need.
Texture taste and appearance.
You can also use freeze dried fruit as a mix ins in recipes.
But freeze dried strawbs are a yes for frosting.
I actually added freeze dried strawberries to cake batter as one of my test recipes.
Do not use dehydrated strawberries they must be freeze dried.
This was an awful decision and an epic fail.
15 fabulous ways to enjoy dried strawberries.
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To help i m sharing 15 fabulous ways to use freeze dried or home dehydrated strawberries.
Put the mystery aside and check out our best ways to use freeze dried strawberries.
If you like you can add some pink or red color gel to the cake batter to make the color more vibrant.
Whip up a delightful dairy free strawberry frosting.
Coarsely chopped freeze dried fruit is a good choice for muffin and cake recipes but pulverizing it into a powder is a better option in recipes like my strawberry limemade bars.
Purée fresh strawberries with an immersion blender food processor or countertop blender until perfectly smooth.
If your strawberries are lacking your cake will be too.
