How to preserve custard apple?
The shelf life of custard apple is very short and also it is very delicate. How can I keep it fresh for a longer time? Till now I have tried freezing it and also keeping it in a air tight box but they didn't work. Any better ideas?
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In order to preserve your custard applies I would suggest canning them since you have already frezing it. It does lose it's freshness to an extent, however, the shelf life would last longer.
Canning is also a good method as is can use vacuum sealed packaging which restricts air into the packaging which is what causes micro-organism growth an multiplication.
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Store a ripe custard apple in the refrigerator. Once ripened, a custard apple won't keep for long at room temperature, especially not in a warm room. So, place it in the refrigerator for cool storage, where it will keep for up to three (3) days.How do you preserve sugar apples?
Custard apples can be bought ready to eat, or still hard to the touch. If so, allow to ripen over several days before eating. To speed ripening, put the fruit into a brown paper bag with a banana and leave it on the kitchen bench. Fruit will not ripen under 14C so store hard fruit between 8C-12C for up to five days.What can I do with raw custard apple?
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You could try sous-vide, or fermenting it depending on what you plan to do with it ?
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