Often when we buy celery at the market there are leftovers. Although it will no longer be crisp, celery can be frozen to use in cooking. This is a guide about freezing celery.
By Ellen Brown
Can you freeze fresh celery? I buy it by the bunch, but cannot use all of it before it is just not usable. Can you process and freeze?
By Lisa T.
By fuzzytufts
07/19/2011
I just stick the whole stalk (thing) into a glass big enough to hold it upright and put water in it and stick it on the shelf and have kept it up to 2 months because I don't use a lot at one time. If it takes longer than a month or so I just dry it but you can freeze it like the others and just keep 3 or 4 stalks in the glass with green onions
Do you have to blanch sliced celery? Can you just freeze celery that's cut into 1/2 inch pieces?
By Lis F.
By schyresti
01/17/2012
I bought celery when it was cheap around Thanksgiving. I washed it, made sure it was real dry, chopped it up, and froze it. I put it in pint bags, but didn't stuff the bags. That way, when it was frozen good and hard, I just smack the bags on the counter, and it breaks up, and I use just as much as I want. I never blanch it. It works out real well, and when I cook with it, it looks and tastes and cooks like fresh. I always have better luck freezing veggies when I don't blanch them, and we are talking about 40 years of doing it.
Can you freeze celery?
By Sandra
By mom-from-missouri
01/30/2012
Yes, as you can buy it frozen in the store. I have done it twice, I first cut it, then blanched it, pat it dry and then froze it in a ziplog bag. When it thaws, it isn't as crisp,so would not work for salads, but works great for stews and soups.
Can I, and if so, how do I freeze celery?
By Guy
By louel53
08/30/2011
Remember that when you freeze celery, it will thaw "mushy", so ;you will only want to use it in cooked dishes.
How do I keep celery fresh and crisp, and freeze it at the same time?
By Stacie
By Deeli
09/15/2011
Because of the water content in celery it will never be crisp again once frozen and will only be suitable for cooking. You can freeze it blanched or unblanched but blanching will stop the enzymes that cause quality to deteriorate in the freezer.
I got a bargain on celery today. Can I freeze it? I will only be using it in casserols and cooked foods. Also, how can I give it a long refrigerator life? I don't use it often.
Unlike what I have heard and read, I cut up my celery and place on a flat pan, like a cookie pan, and spread it out to freeze it. After about an hour, it can be placed in a ziplock bag for use in future cooking.
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