VEGETABLE FREEZING CHART

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  • Vegetable:Asparagus Amount to Yield 1 Quart:About 32 spears (2 lb.)Preparation:Wash and trim break or cut into desirable length.Blanching Time:3 to 4 minutesVegetable:Beans (green or wax)Amount to Yield 1 Quart:1 1/2 lb.Preparation:Wash and trim cut or break into pieces or leave whole.Blanching Time:3 1/2 minutesVegetable:Beans (lima)Amount to Yield 1 Quart:4 lb. (in pod)Preparation:Shell and wash.Blanching Time:3 to 4 minutesVegetable:BroccoliAmount to Yield 1 Quart:2 lb.Preparation:Wash, remove large leaves and tough stalks split lengthwise so stalks are no more than 1 inch thick.Blanching Time:4 minutesVegetable:Brussels sproutsAmount to Yield 1 Quart:2 lb.Preparation:Remove outer leaves wash.Blanching Time:4 to 5 minutesVegetable:CarrotsAmount to Yield 1 Quart:2 1/2 lb.Preparation:Remove tops, wash and peel slice, dice or cut into strips.Blanching Time:3 1/2 minutesVegetable:Corn on the cobAmount to Yield 1 Quart: NAPreparation:Husk, remove silk and trim.Blanching Time: Medium ears: 8 minutes. Large ears: 11 minutesVegetable:Corn, whole kernelAmount to Yield 1 Quart:12 earsPreparation:Husk, remove silk and trim blanch, then cool and cut kernels from cob. Blanching Time:4 1/2 minutesVegetable:OkraAmount to Yield 1 Quart: 1 1/2 lb.Preparation: Wash and trim slice or leave whole. Blanching Time:3 to 4 minutesVegetable:Peas, greenAmount to Yield 1 Quart:4 lb. (in pod)Preparation:Shell and wash.Blanching Time:1 1/2 minutesVegetable:Peppers (green, red, yellow and chile) Amount to Yield 1 Quart: NAPreparation:Wash, remove stem and seeds cut into strips or chop. Package and freeze. Blanching Time:No blanching needed.Vegetable:Pumpkin Amount to Yield 1 Quart: NAPreparation:See Winter Squash Blanching Time:NAVegetable:Spinach and other greensAmount to Yield 1 Quart:2 to 3 lb.Preparation:Sort, trim and wash.Blanching Time:Leafy greens: 2 minutes. Stems of Swiss chard: 3 to 4 minutesVegetable:Summer squash and zucchiniAmount to Yield 1 Quart:2 lb. Preparation:Wash cut into 1/2-inch slices.Blanching Time: 3 minutesVegetable:Winter squash and pumpkinAmount to Yield 1 Quart:3 lb.Preparation:Wash, remove seeds and cut into large pieces steam or bake until tender. Scoop out pulp put through sieve, ricer or blender. Cool. Package and freeze. Blanching Time:No blanching needed.High Altitude: Above 2000 feet, add 30 seconds, above 4000 feet, add 1 minute, above 6000 feet, add 2 1/2 minutes to blanching time.

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