Blanching Veggies

Ana
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Blanching Veggies - slices of zucchini and yellow squash Our garden is producing very well this year! To keep up with production we decided to make our own frozen veggies. This is a great way to get fresh and frozen at the same time, with just a few steps.

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 3 to 5 min.

Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: 4 to 6

Supplies:

zucchini
yellow summer squash
ice cubes
water

Steps:

Wash veggies and slice at least 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.

Boil water in a large pot.

Add veggies and boil for 3 to 5 minutes.

Blanching Veggies - sliced squash in pot of water

Remove and put in a bowl of ice water (this stops the cooking).

After they cool down put in a strainer.

Blanching Veggies - draining in a strainer

Place in freezer bags and make sure that all the excess air is squeezed out of bag.

They are ready for future meals. Will keep in your freezer for up to 3 months.

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August 1, 20210 found this helpful

If you use a vacuum sealer machine, such as a FOOD SAVER, you can get all the air out which will preserve your frozen veggies through to your next year's crop...or longer. Vacuum sealing foods keeps them much longer than freezing in regular freezer bags.

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