SizzlininIN
Master Chef
Curious as I've never thought about it before.
Does asparagus freeze well?
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Constance
Master Chef
Yes you can...just give it a quick blanch, cool in ice-water, and put in zip-lock bags.
silentmeow
Senior Cook
I froze it one year and it came out stringy and tough, even after the proper blanching. I love the stuff but resigned myself to pigging out when it's in season.
Debbie....did you freeze the tips or some of the stalk too? Perhaps that was my problem. Guess I'll try it again this year.
Debbie....did you freeze the tips or some of the stalk too? Perhaps that was my problem. Guess I'll try it again this year.
We have a small asparagus patch and freeze the stuff all the time. After blanching and chilling in ice water, I take them and lay them in a single layer on a sheet pan and run it in the freezer. When they're froze I pack them in ziplock bags-keeps them from sticking together. As mentioned, they're not as crisp as fresh but are quite good sauteed in a little garlic butter or for a soup.
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SizzlininIN
Master Chef
Thanks everyone!
It is possible to clean and dry them and freeze without blanching...they stay crisper that way, buit you must use them as they will not keep more than 6 months without significant deteriorization
bethzaring
Master Chef
Blanching is actually the reason vegetables keep in the freezer. Blanching retards the enzymes responsible for vegetables composting. Green peppers are the only vegetables that can successfully be frozen without blanching.
