Freezing peppers?

barryla61 · October 2, 2014

Can you freeze jalapenos whole?

Thanks

Worth1 · October 2, 2014

Yes you can just blanch them first.
Of course you can only cook with them after you do or maybe a salsa.

Worth

Father'sDaughter · October 2, 2014

I actually had good luck freezing them whole without blanching. Even after two years in the freezer they were holding out well in terms of flavor, but as Worth said, they will be best used for cooking.

Worth1 · October 2, 2014

Some where some place I lost a lot of smoked roasted hatch chillies in one of my freezers.
I have no idea where they went but they aren't there now.

Worth

Father'sDaughter · October 2, 2014

You'll find them someday, I'm sure. And maybe they'll still be edible! Love the new avatar, by the way!

Worth1 · October 2, 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Father'sDaughter

You'll find them someday, I'm sure. And maybe they'll still be edible! Love the new avatar, by the way!

I ran across it today and couldn't resist.

Here is a link to the original picture.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j...12377320426121

tam91 · October 2, 2014

I wonder if after freezing peppers they would be ok for pepper jelly. I would think so...

bower · October 3, 2014

Frozen peppers (unblanched) are great for cooking or even in a raw dish if it can take some extra liquid and you dice em small. Chop them up as soon as they come out of the freezer and add them to your dish before they turn to mush and juice.

Gardeneer · February 19, 2015

I have done a comparison freezing test: (1) Blanched (2) Not Blanched.
I have found out that blanched ones have better texture when thawed.

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barryla61 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bedford, VA Posts: 257	Freezing peppers? Can you freeze jalapenos whole? Thanks

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tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	I wonder if after freezing peppers they would be ok for pepper jelly. I would think so... __________________ Tracy

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Yes you can just blanch them first. Of course you can only cook with them after you do or maybe a salsa. Worth

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Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	I actually had good luck freezing them whole without blanching. Even after two years in the freezer they were holding out well in terms of flavor, but as Worth said, they will be best used for cooking.

October 3, 2014	#8
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,794	Frozen peppers (unblanched) are great for cooking or even in a raw dish if it can take some extra liquid and you dice em small. Chop them up as soon as they come out of the freezer and add them to your dish before they turn to mush and juice.

February 19, 2015	#9
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,922	I have done a comparison freezing test: (1) Blanched (2) Not Blanched. I have found out that blanched ones have better texture when thawed.