To Blanch or Not To Blanch?

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To Blanch or Not To Blanch?
« on: December 30, 2007, 21:00 »
Hello Everyone, I have always blanched vegetables before freezing them, but recently a friend told me she just strings, slices and bags runner beans before sticking them in the freezer!!!!! What does anyone else have to say about this?! :shock:
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To Blanch or Not To Blanch?
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2007, 21:22 »
Never blanched mine!
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2007, 21:28 »
We don't freeze a great enough variety, so I do not have much expertise but I think it is safe enough to say, depends what it is. As your mate and DD says with the beans , no need.

I also freeze herbs, spinach, celery, cauli, broccoli, peas, broad beans unblanched. And summer fruits.
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« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2007, 22:00 »
blanched mine, had a little production line going, dunk and boil for two mins, into a cool water to take heat out, into freezing water, into colander to strain and into freezer bags.

Keep beans in a metal colander, or chip fryer basket (small holes as poss), makes it ten times easier.

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« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2007, 23:51 »
If you don't blanch them then their freezer life tends to be limited.  If you intend to use them within 4-6 months then no problem.  If you intend to keep them for longer than that then I suggest you blanch them first (advice given on the basis of years of experience)

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