I cut my cabbage in wedges and blanch in hot boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes. Then I place the wedges in freezer bags in portions I would use for soup, stir frys, etc.
I shred my cabbage then put in quart size freezer zip loc bags. I thaw them out as needed, and stir fry with some butter, salt & pepper. It is yummy. Or I have a recipe with shredded cabbage & spam or I use thawed shredded cabbage in soups, veggie patties. Hope this helps you.
I always freeze 3 or 4 cabbages each fall when they are at their largest for cabbage rolls. All I do is put one whole cabbage in a set of double grocery bags, then toss into freezer. This is the greatest way to have cabbage for making cabbage rolls during the colder wearther. The cabbage leaves peel off without boiling first, no messy boiling to soften the cabbage. The snaller leaves I chop up to use later in soups or stews. Good Luck!
I take a head of cabbage and quarter it. Cut the heart out of it (the center hard part) and then wedge them smaller place it in freezer bags (pts) and freeze them. Then when I make vegetable soup I just take one wedge and cook it along with the rest of the veggies. My mother-in-law used to make what she called freezer slaw. I didn't care for it because it was with vinegar instead of the mayo base. The recipe would be found on internet. I'm getting ready today to freeze my cabbage wedges for this winter.
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Request: Ways to Freeze Cabbage
Archived on 08/04/2009
Can I freeze cabbage?
Connie from Olivehill, TN
Editors Note: Here is a link to some information on ThirftyFun about freezing cabbage: Freezing Cabbage
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RE: Ways to Freeze Cabbage
Are you talking about raw or boiled cabbage. I know that some love boiled cabbage, as I probably live about 15 miles from you, ha.
I have frozen cooked boiled cabbage, just cook them and let cool and place in bags, lay flat and get all the air out. Then pop in the freezer. I didn't know that you could freeze uncooked cabbage, just goes to show that you can learn something new everyday unless you are dead.
Discard coarse outer leaves. Cut into wedges or shred coarsely. Blanch wedges 3 minutes and shredded cabbage 1 1/2 minutes. Cool promptly and drain.
Here's a website that gives a list of vegetables that can be frozen, and cabbage is one of them. Print off a copy of the website and file it with your recipes.
(11/07/2007)
Yes, you can freeze it. Wrap it in several plastic bags and tie tightly. Cabbage makes it's own heat so it will take several days to freeze. It also takes several days to defrost. This is a great way to make stuffed cabbages because once it thaws the leaves come right off with the slightest pull. (11/07/2007)
