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Blanching & Freezing Garden Vegetables
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Vegetable |
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Preparation |
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Blanching Time
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Asparagus |
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Wash and trim ends. Leave whole or cut into 2-inch pieces. |
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3 minutes thin
4 minutes thick |
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Beans, green |
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Wash and trim tips. Leave whole or cut into 2-inch pieces. |
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3 minutes |
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Beans, lima |
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Wash, shell, and size sort. |
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small to medium 2 to 3 minutes
large beans 4 minutes |
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Broccoli |
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Remove leaves and cut small florets from tough stalk. Wash well to remove any insects. |
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3 to 4 minutes |
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Brussels sprouts |
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Wash and trim tough outer leaves. Wash well to remove any insects. |
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3 to 5 minutes |
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Cabbage |
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Wash and trim outer leaves. Cut into 1/2-inch slices. |
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3 to 4 minutes |
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Carrots |
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Remove tops and peel. Cut into 1/2-inch disks. |
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3 to 4 minutes |
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Cauliflower |
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Remove leaves and cut florets from stalk. Wash well to remove any insects. |
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3 to 4 minutes |
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Corn-on-the-cob |
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Remove husk and silk. Wash well. |
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small ears - 6 to 8 minutes
large ears - 9 to 11 minutes |
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Corn, whole kernel |
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Remove husk and silk. Wash well. Trim kernels from cob. |
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4 to 5 minutes |
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Peas, green |
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Wash and shell peas. |
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2 minutes |
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Peppers |
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Wash and halve. Remove stem and seeds. Cut in slices if desired. |
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halves - 3 minutes
slices - 2 minutes |
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Spinach |
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Wash and remove tough stems. |
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30 seconds to 1-1/2 minutes |
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Squash |
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Wash and cut into 1/4-inch slices. |
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2 to 3 minutes |
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