[Bombers]

What does everyone else do to freeze after topping and tailing?
Blanch or just shove em on a tray until frozen :?:

[Trillium]

I hate them when they're not blanched before freezing.

Before I prep mine, I let them soak in water with some kosher or pickling salt for at least 4 hours. Then I top them, and tail only if it's damaged, and snap in half. I blanche them in unsalted water for no more than 3 minutes, dump into icy water to cool. Drain in a colander, then onto teatowels for patting them dry. then into freezer bags and squeeze out extra air. When you cook them later, add a clove of garlic to the water - excellent taste.

[Bombers]

Thanks for that Trillium, I have frozen one lot (without blanching), but there's plenty more where they've come from! :roll: I will give this a try and it will be interesting to compare results.