Freezing broccoli and cauliflower

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

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Difficulty:

Easy

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

--------------------------BROCCOLI-------------------------------
1 lb Makes 1 pint

------------------------CAULIFLOWER-----------------------------
1 1/3 lb Makes 1 pint

BROCCOLI 1. Choose compact, dark green heads. Stalks should be
tender, not woody.

2. Wash well, then soak heads of broccoli in 1 cup salt per gallon of
water for 1/2 hour to get rid of bugs. Rinse in fresh water; drain.

3. Cut stalks to fit into containers. Split stalks so that heads are
about 1 to 1-1/2 inches in diameter.

4. Blanch 3 minutes. Cool; drain well.

5. Pack into containers. Seal, label, and freeze.

6. Cook frozen broccoli 5 to 8 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER 1. Choose compact, white, tender heads.

2. Break into flowerets about 1 inch in diameter.

3. Wash well, then soak in salt water as for broccoli. Rinse with
fresh water; drain.

4. Blanch 3 minutes. Cool; drain well.

5. Tray freeze or pack into containers. Seal, label, and freeze.

6. Cook frozen cauliflower 5 to 8 minutes.

Source: Vegetable Gardening Encyclopedia Typos by Dorothy Flatman 1995
Submitted By DOROTHY FLATMAN On 09-29-95