frozen food

[larkie1066]

i have an alotment and want to freeze the extra food i get from it but dont know which i can or can't freeze can anyone help

[lia*]

what kinds of food are you talking about?

[beerbelly]

Fair chance it could be Vegetables ........

[joko]

perhaps you couls prepare the veg first, like make mash and mashed carrot and turnip etc

or slice etc - it may freeze quicker and thaw better.

i think most veg is fine, but not stuff like lettuce and cucumber.

think of ready meals - they freeze anything in those

i would suggest just trying one of each and see how happy you are with the results

[YvonneM]

I have frozen lots of things from my garden some do well others not

Raspberries and strawberries _ I freeze on tray to keep them seperate and then put then in plastic bags or containers

Broad Beans,.runner beans and peas - taste good when they are frozen. Shell them and dip them into boiling water for a minute then into cold water allowed them to drain. you can bag them in portions or in a large strong bag but while they are freezing shake the bag to keep them separate or they will stick together in one huge mass

Don't like cauliflower when it has been frozen. Never tried brussel sprouts.parsnips or beetroot

[Rock'n'Roll]

most veg will freeze in either original or pureed form. Best bet is to find what you wish to freeze,then either 'search' or get a freezer book. Diferrent veg need slightly different blanching times. I freeze carrots.peas a beans. Usually blanch peas/beans about 1'5 mins and carrots around 2,depending on how thick you slice em

[beejaybee]

I`ve frozen leeks & as you can buy frozen sprouts/cabbage etc, I don`t see why you could n`t do it yourself.

[bookermel]

Different fruit and veg require slightly different treatments. As Rock and Roll said you can get good freezer books. You could also make up your favorite dishes, including soups and desserts and then freeze them in portions to suit. Also dont forget pickling, botteling and making chutneys or relishes!

[Lonnie]

You can also freeze Tomatoes, although one frozen, you can only use them for cooking.

[larkie1066]

can i just thank everyone for there help it was great !!

[WendyS]

Beans freeze well. Cut into chunks, boil to blanch for 1 minute and cool in cold water.Drain, Either bag in convenient size bags (in which case the beans will all stick together if they haven't been completely dried first) or dry them and freeze-dry by spreading out on a drying tray in your freezer before bagging.
Tomatoes freeze beautifully but only when cooked. Best to cook them down with onions and garlic until thick and pulpy and then blitz them into a purree in a food processor. Bag off the pulp and use for soups, caseroles, spag. bol sauce, etc.
Strawberries go mushy when frozen. Raspberries, blackberries and all the currants freeze well.
Leeks and parsnips can be left in ground all winter in most conditions so no point in freezing. Beetroot stores best in a cool garage or shed rather than being frozen. Carrots can chopped, blanched for 1 minutes then frozen. Peas of course can be frozen, but it's really a crime not to eat them fresh.
Good luck Hope you enjoy doing your bit of "Good Life".