How Do I Mash Strawberries?

Decorating By mmdd Updated 9 May 2006 , 3:05am by LivinInABox

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mmdd Posted 8 May 2006 , 3:38pm
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I've never used a strawberry filling. I've found one in the recipe section I want to use. It says to mash the strawberries. EXACTLY HOW do I mash strawberries?

TIA!

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Ladivacrj Posted 8 May 2006 , 3:40pm
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Got to love the old fashion potato masher, it works well. I use it when we are making strawberry jam every year.

You can control how mashed they are.

Good Luck

cj

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mmdd Posted 8 May 2006 , 3:43pm
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hmmm...never thought of that.....probably b/c I don't have one, lol!

Maybe I'll have to get one!

THANKS!!

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cakesbyallison Posted 8 May 2006 , 3:43pm
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I pulse mine in my foodprocessor for just a few seconds.

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Doug Posted 8 May 2006 , 5:10pm
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I just use a plain ol' fork

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mmdd Posted 8 May 2006 , 5:10pm
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Well, I have a blender....I'm sure that would work, wouldn't it?????

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Doug Posted 8 May 2006 , 5:17pm
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with blender, it's designed to liquify....so if not real, real careful, will have strawberry syrup not mash.

take a hint from my mom--- here kid, sit at the table and mash the strawberries (hand child bowl and very small fork)
::thinking to herself:: -- that'll keep him quiet for a little while at least.

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KHalstead Posted 8 May 2006 , 5:18pm
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go with the fork!!!!!

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mmdd Posted 8 May 2006 , 5:20pm
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Hey, doug, if I did that in the blender, do you think I could mix that in with some bc? Would that make a good filling? I'm torting a cake & putting this in between the "torts", lol, and I was worried about having a sturdy enough dam.

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Doug Posted 8 May 2006 , 5:24pm
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yes, BUT strain first to get rid of the seeds... I'd them put it back in blender a second time w/ what ever other liquid you plan to use to make your BC -- tho' -- warning the syrup is already very "wet" and you will probably have to cut down on the amount of other liquid.

and since you are using fresh not cooked strawberries, this should be refrigerated.

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steph95 Posted 8 May 2006 , 6:57pm
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We mash strawberries to eat all the time. My in-laws use a biscuit cutter, and I use either that or a pastry blender. Works great!!!

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mmdd Posted 8 May 2006 , 9:45pm
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take a hint from my mom--- here kid, sit at the table and mash the strawberries (hand child bowl and very small fork)
::thinking to herself:: -- that'll keep him quiet for a little while at least.




Well, I have 2 boys, so.......hmmm........lol!

Gee, doug, what else did your mom teach you?!?!?! ( I mean, you were very informative when it came to my yardsale thread, lol!)

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Doug Posted 9 May 2006 , 2:48am
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Gee, doug, what else did your mom teach you?!?!?! ( I mean, you were very informative when it came to my yardsale thread, lol!)




anything -- everything -- she could that took the work load off her and put it on the kids! only later did I figure out her "method" of making me mix cake batter and cookie dough by hand when she had a perfectly good Sunbeam Mixmaster.....she was trying to tire me out so I'd be less of a pest.

so, cooking since 4
cleaning and laundry since 6
and sewing since about 8
with stops for diapering/bathing/dressing/feeding/etc. baby along the way (sis was practice victim)

she and dad lost moms at early age and were late teens during depression and came from very selfreliant families....sooo...had no choice but to learn every domestic/home skill and lots of practicle skills too from dad.

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LivinInABox Posted 9 May 2006 , 3:05am
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In addition to all of the tools already mentioned, I've also used a garlic press, but you have to do it one at a time there.

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