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Skint_Catt

I don't blanch but just put the florets into a bag and freeze. They don't stick together so I don't see the need to do anything else (I keep things simple!) :rotfl:

wendy+5

Thanks Catt. I'll try the simple approach next time!

RustyFlange

I was reading a thread on here about someone spending a couple of hours chopping up vegetables and then freezing them straight away, so I presume it is dafe to do so ... however I was wondering if you can do the same for fresh veg? Just been shopping bought a big bag or carrots, big bag of parsnips could i prepare these and then freeze once prepared (i.e chopped etc) If so do I need to defrost them before use or can I cook directly from frozen? Carrots/cauli/broccolli is always steamed and parsnips I roast.

Thanks in advance ... I plan to go and cut some onions in a short while

kat79

I don't know about carrots and parsnips etc but i chop onions and peppers and freeze them in bags or tubs so they are reday to chuck into a stir fry. I just put them in frozen and they seem fine.

I'd like to know about carrots etc too!

RustyFlange

Hi Kat, Do you have to part cook the onions first or can you simply chop and freeze? I have a nice big bag of onions and just lately I seem to have cravings for them!

Cooking_Gardener

I usually par boil my parsnips and then freeze - they roast straight from frozen. With carrots I usually par boil and then roast in honey from frozen.

newlywed

I chop and freeze onions raw - but usually bag them up into roughly 1 onion sizes as I got sick of trying to bash bits off Just cook straight from frozen.

I think someone recently mentioned you can freeze raw cooked carrots but I usually par boil them because I always seem to underestimate how long they take to cook and end up with crunchy carrots

newlywed

I parboil spuds ready for roasting too

And I freeze chopped raw peppers ready to add to stirfry etc (but they do go a little soft this way so don't do it if you want the crunch)

Icemaiden

Don't hand chop your onions, use a food processor, the no tears method;)
I freeze every type of fresh veg (cheaper to buy in bulk)but in my experiance cauli and broccolli tend to hold more water than other veg so can become a bit soggy when re-cooked. Some people advise you to blance the veg first but I don't bother, just chop it up in portions, whang it in a bag and freeze. As a general rule I go by, if they can buy it frozen you can freeze it yourself:D

HTH
Ice
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OMG RustyFlange:eek: sorry I'll get my coat....

kat79

I freeze my onions and peppers raw... but it is true that they can go a bit soft when cooked, but i don't mind that...:D