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Blanch vegetables briefly before freezing, then chill them in ice water

Blanch vegetables briefly and chill them in ice water before freezing.

Time
⏱ 10 min
Difficulty
◆ medium

What you need

  • Large pot of salted water
  • Bowl of ice water
  • Slotted spoon
  • Freezer bags

How to do it

  1. Clean the vegetables and cut them into portions.
  2. Add them to boiling salted water; the cooking time depends on the vegetable.
  3. Lift them out with a slotted spoon and plunge them straight into ice water.
  4. Dry them well, pack them and freeze.

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