Strawberry Measures, Equivalents, and Substitutions
• 1-1/2 pounds = 2 pints or 1 quart• 1 pint fresh strawberries = 1-1/2 to 2 cups sliced
• 1 pint = 12 large strawberries
• 1 pint = 24 medium strawberries
• 1 pint = 36 small strawberries
• 1 pint = 2-1/2 cups whole small strawberries
• 1 pint = 1-1/4 cups pureed
• 10 ounce package frozen = 1-1/2 cups
• 10 ounce package frozen in syrup = 1-1/4 cups
• 20 ounce package frozen whole = 4 cups
• 20 ounce package frozen whole = 2-1/2 cups sliced
• 20 ounce package frozen whole = 2-1/4 cups pureed
• 1 cup whole strawberries = 1/2 cup puree
• 4 ounces strawberries = 1 cup
Just about any type of berry may be substituted measure for measure in recipes calling for strawberries. They will not be strawberries, but the end result should be equally as tasty.
More About Strawberries and Strawberry Recipes
• Strawberry Selection and Storage• Strawberry Measures, Equivalents, and Substitutions
• Strawberries and Health
• Strawberry History
• Strawberry Recipes
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