Freezing broccoli

b54red · May 8, 2015

Is there a good way to freeze broccoli so when you thaw it out it isn't a mushy mess?

Bill

Stvrob · May 8, 2015

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Originally Posted by b54red

Is there a good way to freeze broccoli so when you thaw it out it isn't a mushy mess?

Bill

do you blanch it first?
Ive blanced it with steam and that seems to work well.

Stvrob · May 8, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by b54red

Is there a good way to freeze broccoli so when you thaw it out it isn't a mushy mess?

Bill

do you blanch it first?
Steam works well to blanch it. Chill it real quick in icy brine.

May 8, 2015

Blanch them, immediately plunge into an ice bath. Dry it off as best you can and freeze.

digsdirt · June 17, 2015

And don't let it thaw before steam cooking it. Out of the freezer and right into the steaming pot. The thawing makes it mushy.

Dave

May 8, 2015	#1
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Freezing broccoli Is there a good way to freeze broccoli so when you thaw it out it isn't a mushy mess? Bill

June 17, 2015	#5
digsdirt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: No.Central Arkansas - 6b/7a Posts: 179	And don't let it thaw before steam cooking it. Out of the freezer and right into the steaming pot. The thawing makes it mushy. Dave __________________ Dave

May 8, 2015	#4
dereckbc Guest Posts: n/a	Blanch them, immediately plunge into an ice bath. Dry it off as best you can and freeze.