freezing

Is it necessary to blanch freshly picked veg before freezing?

 

My mother used to, back in the '70s. She spent all day doing it ... or so it seemed to me at the time!

 

I have always been advised to do it by my wife [and blanching] it takes no time to make sure.

 

Hi

I have just picked quite a lot of Broad Beans from the allotment so will these have to be blanched ????

 

It might not be right but I don't blanch any vegetables that I want to freeze. I just freeze it.

i.e. carrots- cut it into pieces, Pepeprs - chop into small pieces, chop the spinach,
fresh ginger - chop it up or co****ly grind, hot chillies - cop or co****ly grind.....and just put it in freezer bags and freeze it.

 

I reckon. Although I'm pretty sure my Mother just gave up in the end ... but better to blanch them if you are not sure.

 

I don`t grow veg myself-or rather none that I would be prepared to eat until my skill has improved, but my grandad used to, and my nan always blanched them-something about keeping the colour true on them or something. I don't remember her saying anything about the taste or edibility.

 

http://www.allotment.org.uk/allotment_foods/Storing_the_Surplus_Freezing.php

 

Hi

Well we blanched the broad beans i picked approx 5lb so they are in the freezer still picking more and the week before last picked about 5lb thanks all for your input.