Life without a freezer these days would be unthinkable. How else can you store so many types of food for a long time? For example, berries, which at some point we will want to defrost to integrate into who knows what delicious salads or desserts. Of course, we are not talking about desserts that require baking, because in their case there is no need to defrost the fruits. But if you still want to defrost them and use a microwave, here is how you do it.

First you need , in addition to the microwave, a large heat-resistant plate and kitchen towels.

1. Line the plate with kitchen towels and add the frozen berries, without crowding them.

2. Put the plate in the microwave, select the defrost function and leave for 30 seconds.

3. Check the stage of ripeness of the fruit. For raspberries and currants, half a minute should be enough. For others, like strawberries or blackberries, it will take longer, a minute, maybe even two, so be on the lookout.

4. When they are done, remove them from the oven immediately. They should hold their shape and even look a little frozen. However, if you leave them too long, they will start to bake and won’t look good.

That’s about it.