Ask a QuestionHere are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community or ask a new question.
Can frozen cabbage be used to make chow chow?
This may be possible but for the time and 'trouble' it takes to make good chow chow, I would not take the chance.
I have used frozen cabbage in soups and other liquid type dishes and it was okay (not the best) but never tried letting it drain so this might work if that is all that you have available.
if you try this method, please let us know how it turns out.
When you freeze cabbage it changes the cabbage and adds a lot moe water to the cabbage once it is defrosted. I would not recommend using frozen cabbage in your chow chow and would find it best to use fresh cabbage when making this dish.
I went to get my cabbage out of the fridge and it's frozen! I'm making pan fried cabbage and noodles.
I hope if you tried this it was at least edible but usually any frozen vegetable is best used in soups and stews due to the high water content.
Frozen vegetables are always 'soft' when cooked so even when using in soups or stews these should be added just a few minutes before your dish is done.
I have a head of cabbage which I froze. I now would like to make ham and cabbage. Would the cabbage be alright to thaw and use in this recipe? I use cabbage, ham, and sliced potatoes along with caraway seeds.
Absolutely Yes!
Thanks it was helpful waiting on my cabbage to defrost
Yes you can freeze it before and after cooking it.
After thawing, can you fry it and will it be crisp?
Freezing cabbage is really not recommended because of the water content in the cabbage. If you want to fry this it will be very wet and limp.
Can you use frozen cabbage for soups?
By Eva S.
Certainly! And frozen leeks, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, peppers, peas, spinach, carrots, parsnips. Go for it.
Absolutely! Frozen cabbage is wonderful in soups. Cut into wedges first, blanch for 90 sec, pop into ice water to stop cooking and freeze. Will last a while. Enjoy
Can frozen cabbage be eaten raw, like for cole slaw?
By Gammy from Brighton, TN
Well, I'd say, yes, because I have a recipe for "freezer slaw" that doesn't cook the ingredients. You make up a big batch and store it in small containers in the freezer.
If you freeze it in a vinegar base freezer slaw recipe it's fine when you take it out as a cole slaw if you want a creamy slaw drain the broth and add mayonnaise.
If you don't make freezer slaw it will be limp, and usable in soup or other cooked dishes, but not very tasty to eat raw.
Frozen Coleslaw
1 large head cabbage, shredded (I just use a bag of pre-shredded cabbage)
1 green pepper, chopped
1 large carrot, shredded
1 teaspoon salt
Combine vegetables; sprinkle with salt, and let stand 1 hour. Drain mixture if water accumulates.
Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute, Cool. Pour over cabbage mixture; stir well. Freeze in plastic freezer bags or containers. To serve, thaw in refrigerator. Yield: 8 to 10 servings.
Mrs. Varden Hiner, Abilene, Texas Southern Living Magazine, many years ago.
jsham, AR
Thank you so much for this recipes have a blessed day
Can I make sauerkraut using frozen cabbage?
By Judy from St. James, MN
No. Frozen cabbage has already been damaged to some extent. Sauerkraut is a fermentation process which takes place over some days, and I have no doubt you'd have a really smelly mess on your hands.
If you mean the cabbage was frozen in the field, and the inner head is not frozen, you can use any part not frozen. Sauerkraut is fermented at about 70 degrees so you'd have to be able to keep it at that temperature. Not hotter, not colder. A heated kitchen is good.
Ok, so I have a question. I had 5 cabbage given to me and I made 24 jars last year of sauerkraut and it was amazing. I do not have time to make it right now so I blanched and froze the cabbage in baggies. When I come back, can I use it in a stone crock pot and make my sauerkraut? I do not know what else to do with it.
Did you get an answer about using frozen cabbage for making sauerkraut later? I have planted many in the garden and want to freeze some and make the kraut later, a little at a time because I don't want to can it.
I tried making sauerkraut last fall for the first time. As i didn't have a large container I decided to use the freezer bag method and froze the rest (cut up but not blanched). At 25 cents a pound I couldn't pass it up. The sauerkraut was great. The cabbage was a little soft, fine for soup and casseroles but a little softer than I like it for stir fries which is how I like to use it other than coleslaw. I came to this site for info on using frozen cabbage and thanks to your warning will pass that up and try some more next fall. I used 4 liter zip lock freezer bags. By squeezing the air out before zipping the back closed keeps the cabbage submerged in the brine thereby eliminating the chance of mold developing and when it has finished fermenting you can just pop it in the freezer. Plus no need to sterilize your containers and if you do have a problem it would be less likely to contaminate every bag. I am now looking for recipes using other vegetables. They are so good for you!
I want to use cabbage with corned beef, but the cabbage froze on my deck. I forgot to bring it in after shopping. Can I still use it it's still whole?
By Patricia S.
No! You would not want to eat it.
