If you prefer to freeze cooked Brussels sprouts or freeze leftovers, that is also possible. 1 Cook your Brussels sprouts using your preferred cooking method, then season with your favorite herbs and spices. Once cooked, let them cool completely.
How to store cooked Brussels sprouts?
Brussels sprouts cooked
Refrigerate them in an airtight container or wrap them tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Freeze cooked Brussels sprouts in an airtight container or heavy-duty freezer bag.
How to freeze Brussels sprouts?
How to freeze Brussels sprouts? Before freezing them (at -18°C), they must first be blanched. Placed in a well-closed container or storage bag, they remain good for up to 1 year. Do not freeze them all together, but in portions.
How to freeze Brussels sprouts from the garden?
Label the containers or bags with the name and date and freeze Brussels sprouts for up to 12 months. To cook frozen cabbage, cover with seasoned water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender.
Why blanch cabbage before freezing it?
Especially since freezing it as is would be a bad idea, it could become soft and tasteless. It is therefore better to cut it into thin strips and blanch it. To do this, nothing could be simpler, just soak it in boiling salted water for 5 minutes then rinse it with cold water.
How to freeze cooked Brussels sprouts?
Freezing the Brussels sprouts: first blanch the Brussels sprouts by immersing them in boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes (depending on their size), then drain them, dry them and arrange them in bags to freezing.
How to store Brussels sprouts?
How to store Brussels sprouts? Brussels sprouts, unwashed, will keep for up to a week in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator. They freeze very well, after being blanched in boiling water for a few minutes.
Can I freeze raw Brussels sprouts?
Yes, you can and with a little preparation Brussels sprouts freeze really well! You can freeze them raw and blanched or you can cook them before freezing.
How to store Brussels sprouts on a stalk?
For sprouts still on the stem (so they keep longer), wrap the stem end in a damp paper towel and plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator or cold room.
How to freeze garden cabbage?
Bathe it in a bath of ice water to stop the cooking then drain again. Pat the cabbage dry with paper towel. When it is dry, place the cabbage in freezer bags from which you will remove as much air as possible. Then store the cabbage in the freezer for 10 to 12 months.
How to blanch Brussels sprouts?
Cooking Brussels sprouts
To avoid undesirable effects, as I told you above, blanch them for 5 minutes in boiling salted water. Drain them. Then cook them either for 20 minutes in boiling salted water (new water), or for 5 minutes in a pressure cooker.
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