Title: How to Freeze Spinach, Kale, Swiss Chard. Collards and Other Greens
Headings: How to Freeze Spinach, Kale, Swiss Chard. Collards and Other Greens
How to Freeze Spinach, Kale, Swiss Chard. Collards and Other Greens
How to Freeze Spinach, Kale, Swiss Chard. Collards and Other Greens
How to Freeze Spinach, Kale, Swiss Chard. Collards and Other Greens
Directions for Freezing Greens
Ingredients and Equipment
Instructions
Step 1 - Pick or select the greens!
How many greens and where to get them
Step 2 - Wash the greens!
Step 3 -Hull the greens
Step 4 - Get the pots ready
Step 5 - Blanch the greens.
Step 6 - Cool the greens
Step 7 - Bag the greens
Step 8 - Done!
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Step 4 - Get the pots ready
Get the pot of boiling water ready (about 2/3 filled) and a LARGE bowl with ice and cold water. Step 5 - Blanch the greens. All fruits and vegetables contain enzymes and bacteria that, over time, break down the destroy nutrients and change the color, flavor, and texture of food during frozen storage. greens requires a brief heat treatment, called blanching, in boiling water or steam, to destroy the enzymes before freezing. Blanching times for collards is 3 minutes and all other greens 2 minutes..
Begin counting the blanching time as soon as you place the greens in the boiling water. Cover the kettle and boil at a high temperature for the required length of time. You may use the same blanching water several times (up to 5). Be sure to add more hot water from the tap from time to time to keep the water level at the required height. Step 6 - Cool the greens
Cool greens immediately in ice water. Drain the greens thoroughly (this shouldn't take more than a minute).