Here's an answer to your "how to" question. https://ratinkhosh.com/freeze-dried-fruit-and-vegetable-rehydration/#:~:text=Add%20hot%20water%20to%20a,few%20minutes%20to%20accelerate%20rehydration. Buy/and I'm also posing a "why" question. Why do this with very expensive processed food? For most baking, I would use fresh or frozen berries. I use the (expensive) freeze dried ones for decorations or where I must have a dry ingredient.
I also prefer organic fresh strawberries whenever possible. Due to a comedy of errors, because I like snacking on freeze-dried strawberries, and because my husband loves me, I have at least 10 lbs of freeze-dried strawberries in my freezer that did not arrive in that 25-year survival packaging. I have tried soaking in hot water before, I had hoped they would be firmer. I was hoping maybe there was a better trick. Thank you for replying.
I’ve not done it, but you could do a small test batch with ice cubes and cold water.
Also make some other concoctions that take advantage of your largesse - strawberry jam, strawberry infused vodka or brandy, pickled strawberries (to use in sandwiches and salads).
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Buy/and I'm also posing a "why" question.
Why do this with very expensive processed food?
For most baking, I would use fresh or frozen berries.
I use the (expensive) freeze dried ones for decorations or where I must have a dry ingredient.
I’ve not done it, but you could do a small test batch with ice cubes and cold water.
Also make some other concoctions that take advantage of your largesse - strawberry jam, strawberry infused vodka or brandy, pickled strawberries (to use in sandwiches and salads).
Good luck!