Do not thaw fruit at room temperature, for the same reasons you do not thaw vegetables at room temperature. Instead, thaw fruit in the refrigerator 6-8 hours ahead of time. If you are in a hurry, you can also thaw fruit by running ''cold'' water over it, as long as the water temperature is below {{units|21°C|70°F}}, turning the package every few minutes or so. This will take about half an hour for one pound of fruit. If you are going to use the fruit right away, you can thaw it in a microwave oven at a low setting. Do not thaw the fruit completely, as the ice crystals will give it a bit of firmness that freezing takes away.
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Do not thaw fruit at room temperature, for the same reasons you do not thaw vegetables at room temperature. Instead, thaw fruit in the refrigerator 6-8 hours ahead of time. If you are in a hurry, you can also thaw fruit by running ''cold'' water over it, as long as the water temperature is below {{units|21°C|70°F}}, turning the package every few minutes or so. This will take about half an hour for one pound of fruit. If you are going to use the fruit right away, you can thaw it in a microwave oven at a low setting. Do not thaw the fruit completely, as the ice crystals will give it a bit of firmness that freezing takes away.
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Fruits
Do not thaw fruit at room temperature, for the same reasons you do not thaw vegetables at room temperature. Instead, thaw fruit in the refrigerator 6-8 hours ahead of time. If you are in a hurry, you can also thaw fruit by running cold water over it, as long as the water temperature is below 21°C, turning the package every few minutes or so. This will take about half an hour for one pound of fruit. If you are going to use the fruit right away, you can thaw it in a microwave oven at a low setting. Do not thaw the fruit completely, as the ice crystals will give it a bit of firmness that freezing takes away.
, turning the package every few minutes or so. This will take about half an hour for one pound of fruit. If you are going to use the fruit right away, you can thaw it in a microwave oven at a low setting. Do not thaw the fruit completely, as the ice crystals will give it a bit of firmness that freezing takes away.
