FOOD NEWS
Why You Should Always Give Your Frozen Blueberries A Wash Before Baking
By Jessica Fleming-Montoya
When you add frozen blueberries to baked goods without washing them, they can sometimes look green or grayish, making the food look unappetizing.
Failing to rinse your frozen blueberries causes more juice to leak into the batter, affecting the otherwise yellow or beige color.
This only happens when baking dishes like pancakes, muffins, or cakes. If you're making a blueberry pie, the color running won't necessarily change the tinge of your pastry.
When you rinse your berries, wash them until the water running over them is clear, and pat them dry with a paper towel.
Fold them into your batter, being careful not to overmix as this can still cause the juice to leak, giving you the same effect as if you'd never washed them in the first place.