How To Freeze All The Veggies That Will Actually Do Well In Your Freezer
You might want to freeze some of your veggies if you have more produce than you can use right away. Freezing fresh vegetables makes it ...
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Posted — UpdatedVegetables You Should and Shouldn’t Freeze
The good news is that most veggies are easy to freeze. Some will thaw nicely for you to serve and enjoy just as you would if they were fresh. Others might be better suited for cooked dishes like soups, stews and casseroles.
Consider what you may have seen in the frozen foods section of the grocery store, such as broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, corn, green beans, peas and squash. Peppers and onions freeze well, and you can also freeze winter greens, like collards, kale and spinach.
You should only freeze vegetables that are fresh and ripe and not wilted, bruised or otherwise past their prime.
How to Freeze Green Beans and Asparagus
To blanch them, start by trimming the ends. You can cut them into smaller pieces if desired. Then, place them in a pot of boiling water for two to three minutes, just until they turn bright green. Remove from the boiling water immediately and place in a bowl of ice water for three minutes. Pat dry and place on a baking sheet in a single layer and freeze for an hour. Finally, put the veggies into freezer bags or containers and store them in the freezer.
How to Freeze Corn
Drain the corn on a baking sheet lined with paper towels until it is cool and dry. For whole ears of corn, wrap them in plastic wrap before putting them into freezer bags or containers. You can flash freeze corn off the cob by placing the dry kernels on a baking sheet in a single layer and freezing for an hour, then place them into storage baggies or containers for the freezer.
How to Freeze Broccoli, Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts
Immediately immerse in ice water and place on a baking sheet lined with paper towels until cool and dry. Finally, freeze them in a single layer on a baking sheet and then place them into storage baggies or containers for the freezer.
How to Freeze Carrots and Summer Squash
These veggies should all be blanched for about two minutes, immersed in ice water and cooled and dried before freezing. Freeze them in a single layer on a baking sheet, and then place them into storage baggies or containers for the freezer. Be sure to remove as much air from the containers or baggies as possible.
How to Freeze Peppers and Onions
First, clean and slice, dice or chop them to your desired shape and size. Next, place them on a parchment or wax paper-lined cookie sheet in the freezer until frozen solid. Finally, place them into zip-top freezer bags and store them in the freezer until you are ready to use them.
How to Freeze Leafy Greens
Clean the greens and cut or tear into the size you prefer. Blanch four cups of packed greens per gallon of boiling water for about two minutes (allow collard greens to boil for three). Cool the greens in ice water for the same of amount of time as blanching and then allow them to dry thoroughly. Greens should be frozen covered with ice water leaving 1/2-inch headspace in freezer containers.
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