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Freezing Zucchini


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August 4, 2017

Shredded zucchini ready for the bowl.We have a lot of zucchini this time of year. Sometimes the ones that are hidden in the garden grow really big, and aren't as flavorful.

If you have too much zucchini, shred them in the food processor and freeze for the future. I freeze mine in half cup portions. You can use them in baking or cooking. They can also be substituted for pumpkin purée or applesauce.

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It will be watery when thawed, so drain it and save the drained liquid for use in recipes.

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July 23, 2006

A guide to freezing zucchini. Choose young zucchini with smooth, tender skin and a vibrant, dark green color.

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August 27, 2019

This time of the year zucchini is all around. You may find that you have too much of it. You may also have some zucchini that was hidden and grew too big to be flavorful.

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A bag of shredded zucchini.

February 28, 2012

In July or August it is best to keep your car doors locked or you are apt to end up with a backseat full of oversized zucchini. My solution is both simple and thrifty. For the giant ones, de-seed (using a spoon), peel if necessary, shred with a food processor, and store in two cup amounts.

 
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June 28, 2010

When freezing zucchini, do l shredded it after I cook it and then freeze it?

By susan burnette from lN

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June 29, 20100 found this helpful

Hi Susan! I have had good luck with simply shredding it, measuring it out into 4 cup increments, and freezing it. I have noticed that when I thaw it to use in baking bread, the quantity is about half of the freshly shredded variety.

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I guess that is from the liquid portion freezing and thawing. I recently read that you should squeeze out the liquid before freezing. I think I will give that a try this year. Good luck!

 

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June 29, 20100 found this helpful

If you plan to use the shredded zucchini in bread, you don't cook it anyway. You just leave it raw. I shred mine, put in freezer without any other prep. Sometimes it gets a little too "soupy" when frozen so you might want to drain some of the moisture off so your bread turns out ok.

 
June 29, 20100 found this helpful

I just shred it raw and put it in freezer bags. Once thawed I usually drain and squeeze out excess water.

 

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June 29, 20101 found this helpful

I, too, just shred and freeze in a freezer bag. For fried or baked zucchini, I slice it and bread it, freeze on a cookie sheet then put into a bag and put into the freezer. I do the same with my okra.

 
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October 27, 2010

Can I freeze zucchini whole?

By christel stewart from Cleveland, SC

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October 28, 20100 found this helpful

Right here at ThriftyFun there is a great post about freezing zucchini.
www.thriftyfun.com/tf676463.tip.html

 

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October 30, 20100 found this helpful

I wouldn't. Wash, slice, blanch for 3 minutes, place in ice water for 5 minutes, drain well to remove as much water as possible, place in freezer bags and freeze.

 
October 30, 20100 found this helpful

I wonder if you could freeze this whole if you freeze with dry ice? Alton Brown once did that with whole strawberries on his show and he said they froze so fast that they didn't get all mushy like regular freezing. I have no idea what dry ice costs, but it might be worth trying out.

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Same goes for whole peaches, blueberries. You could buy a little of several things and while you have the dry ice, freeze a variety of things. It only takes a couple of minutes. Then thaw the next day and see how they come out.

 
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September 7, 2011

Can I freeze marrows?

By Neil

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September 9, 20110 found this helpful

Are you referring to the vegetable marrows that are grown in England. Here in the States we have a smaller version called Zucchini. It does not freeze well as it contains a lot of water. Maybe someone will know of another method of preserving it.

 
Anonymous
September 6, 20171 found this helpful

Can I freezer marrow

 
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July 10, 2012

When freezing zucchini what do you have to do so it doesn't turn watery when thawed out?

By Vicki W

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July 17, 20120 found this helpful

Unfortunately, squash is a high percentage water, so it will always be watery when thawed. This is why most recipes for zucchini breads, muffins, cakes, etc, are very thick--to allow the excess water from the zucchini to thin the batter.

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Personally, when I freeze grated zucchini for breads, I always use its water in the recipe (I usually add powdered milk to it, for the liquid).

 
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August 24, 2011

Is it possible to freeze courgettes?

By Geoff

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August 29, 20110 found this helpful

I grate all my zucchini and measure out by the cup, then bag it and freeze it. When I want to make zucchini bread its all ready to use, I just defrost it.

 
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August 20, 2012

How do you freeze zucchini?

By Annette

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July 23, 2018

By breading sliced zucchini and frying it until the coating is just beginning to harden, but has not browned yet, you can freeze it for later meals. This is a page about freezing breaded zucchini.

Breaded and fried zucchini on a plate

May 23, 2017

If you grow zucchini, you may have some extra that you would want to freeze. Use a muffin tin to freeze your shredded zucchini into small portions.

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This is a page about use muffin tins to freeze shredded zucchini.

Muffin tin filled with grated zucchini.

May 18, 2017

It is a good idea to remove excess moisture from your zucchini prior to freezing for a better result when using it later. This is a page about removing excess moisture from zucchini before freezing.

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