What is the concensus on blanching vegies before freezing? It seems that there are 2 schools of thought on this issue.
AnneS said:
What is the concensus on blanching vegies before freezing? It seems that there are 2 schools of thought on this issue.
I’ve never had much success with freezing veg, blanched or not.
AnneS said:
What is the concensus on blanching vegies before freezing? It seems that there are 2 schools of thought on this issue.
I don’t blanch beans or corn, just straight into the freezer. Broccoli and cauli I can’t freeze to save myself. Tried freezing broccoli without blanching….just about took my head off when I opened the bag:(
I think best results are obtained if blanched first.
bluegreen said:
I think best results are obtained if blanched first.
Ok I’ll give it a go then. Got 26 cobs of corn to do as well as a plastic shopping bag 3/4 full of purple king beans, and a few carrots. Also got some beetroot to pickle. Going to be busy!
AnneS said:
bluegreen said:
I think best results are obtained if blanched first.
Ok I’ll give it a go then. Got 26 cobs of corn to do as well as a plastic shopping bag 3/4 full of purple king beans, and a few carrots. Also got some beetroot to pickle. Going to be busy!
Have fun:)
bubba louie said:
AnneS said:
What is the concensus on blanching vegies before freezing? It seems that there are 2 schools of thought on this issue.
I’ve never had much success with freezing veg, blanched or not.
Except for corn on the cob. It was great unblanched.
L1, just do small quantities at a time. When you plunge the hot vegies into ice water, it has to be ice sludge and it can’t be too much vegies. You need them to drop heat quickly. If you use a big sink with a few bags of ice in it and make a slurry, then use small amounts at a time, always topping up the ice, you’ll do best. If you don’t get them ice cold all the way thru, they can go off in the freezer and it aint pretty.
Longy said:
L1, just do small quantities at a time. When you plunge the hot vegies into ice water, it has to be ice sludge and it can’t be too much vegies. You need them to drop heat quickly. If you use a big sink with a few bags of ice in it and make a slurry, then use small amounts at a time, always topping up the ice, you’ll do best. If you don’t get them ice cold all the way thru, they can go off in the freezer and it aint pretty.
Thanks for the tip Longy. I’ve only got 1/2 bag of ice, so I’ll see how many I can get done now. The rest might have to wait until tomorrow
Carrots will keep well in a clamp for ages. I use a styrofoam broccoli box filled with clean sand for all my root vegetables.
shell bell said:
Carrots will keep well in a clamp for ages. I use a styrofoam broccoli box filled with clean sand for all my root vegetables.
that’s a good idea SB. About how long do they keep like that?
And Good Morning.
pomolo said:
shell bell said:
Carrots will keep well in a clamp for ages. I use a styrofoam broccoli box filled with clean sand for all my root vegetables.
that’s a good idea SB. About how long do they keep like that?
And Good Morning.
Back at cha Pom. I have never had them last longer than a few weeks, but that is because they get eaten. Always crisp and still sweet.
shell bell said:
pomolo said:
shell bell said:
Carrots will keep well in a clamp for ages. I use a styrofoam broccoli box filled with clean sand for all my root vegetables.
that’s a good idea SB. About how long do they keep like that?
And Good Morning.
Back at cha Pom. I have never had them last longer than a few weeks, but that is because they get eaten. Always crisp and still sweet.
I’ll have to remember that
shell bell said:
pomolo said:
shell bell said:
Carrots will keep well in a clamp for ages. I use a styrofoam broccoli box filled with clean sand for all my root vegetables.
that’s a good idea SB. About how long do they keep like that?
And Good Morning.
Back at cha Pom. I have never had them last longer than a few weeks, but that is because they get eaten. Always crisp and still sweet.
I assume you take the tops off first?