How should citrus fruits be thawed?

In the refrigerator. Allow 6-8 hours for thawing a 1-lb. package of fruit packed in syrup. Unsweetened fruit will take a little longer. You may want to serve the fruit with a few ice crystals remaining, as completely thawed fruit may be mushy and discolored. It also may leak. This is because the water in fruit expands during freezing and breaks cell walls.
 
Source(s):
Ohio State University "Freezing Fruits"

 

 
 

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