Freezing Green Onions?

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Is it possible (or wise) to freeze green onions? I have to buy a small bunch for a recipe and end up using only one or two. By the time I use them again, they've gone bad.

Would they need to be blanched first, or just cleaned and sliced?

Thanks!!
 
Is it possible (or wise) to freeze green onions? I have to buy a small bunch for a recipe and end up using only one or two. By the time I use them again, they've gone bad.

Would they need to be blanched first, or just cleaned and sliced?

Thanks!!

i would think they would need to be blanched . then slice. freeze first spread out on a cookie sheet. then when you bag and use them you won't have a big frozen clump.

i don't freeze vegs. myself but think the above might work.

babe:chef:
 
I freeze sliced green onions all the time. I can't keep fresh ones around long enough. No blanching needed. Flashing freezing is recommended (spread out on a sheet to freeze individually) before placing in container or bag for storage.

Just pull out what you need for a recipe. Not recommended for salads since the texture does change a little with the freezing.
 
For celery you can do it either way. Just remember that it loses its texture when frozen so it should only be used in a cooking recipe.

I actually prefer to dehydrate celery (including leaves) and sometime grind it down to a powder for my spice rack (Celery Powder and Celery Salt).
 
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