Blanch times for freezing

Submitted by ClareBroommaker on Fri, 04/08/2022 - 00:50
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The Second Circle: Food and Water

Here are some charts and info for amounts of time to blanch fruits and vegetables before freezing.

https://doc-0g-7c-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/5n12d5cb3hqc2...

https://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/uga/uga_freeze_veg.pdf

https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/sites/catalog/files/project/pd...

One thing I learned is that apricot skins will toughen when frozen if not blanched first. Who'd'a'thunk it?

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David Trammel

Sat, 04/09/2022 - 06:31

Thanks, learning to can (and convincing my sister that its something useful) is high on the list for things to do this Fall.

Kay Robison

Sat, 04/09/2022 - 07:45

I certainly enjoy all of the canned goods I put up each year. There is something very satisfying in looking a counter full of cooling jars of stuff you made.