3 ways to freeze fresh zucchini for the winter
If you don't have the time or energy to preserve vegetables, but really want to have the opportunity to eat your own vegetables this winter, then this short note on how to freeze zucchini for the winter at home is for you. Freezing preserves the maximum amount of all useful substances in the fruits.
Freezing is especially effective in high-quality, modern freezers, as they are equipped with a quick-freeze function. Freezing zucchini is a joy. These vegetables require very little effort, and the results are simply amazing. Zucchini retains its flavor completely even when frozen. You can take out a serving of these zucchini at any time and add them to any dish.
For example, it's an essential ingredient in vegetable stews. And simply simmering zucchini with meat and potatoes is a great dinner option. The key is to cut the zucchini into manageable pieces and portion them into small portions before freezing. This will make them much easier to use later.
After all, if you freeze the fruit whole, not only will it take up a lot of freezer space, but it will also be inconvenient to cook with it later. It's worth noting that frozen zucchini doesn't need to be defrosted; you can cook it right after removing it from the freezer.
Ingredients required:
- Zucchini fruits (preferably young ones).
How to freeze zucchini for the winter?
First, let's choose some zucchini. If you have your own harvest, that's great. If not, you can find these wonderful vegetables at the market during the season for next to nothing. Choose only young zucchini, free of defects and damage. The skin should be thin and smooth, and they shouldn't be wilted.
Remember, the more carefully you choose your zucchini, the better the results will be. After selecting your vegetables, wash them and trim off the stems. If you're bothered by the zucchini skin in the finished dish, you can remove it before freezing.
Next, we'll start cutting the vegetables. For convenience, we'll do this in three ways: rings (for frying),
cube (for stews, omelettes, caviar),
grate on a coarse grater (for pancakes, first courses, pureed soups).
Freeze the zucchini in batches, in several stages. First, spread them out on a flat surface and lightly freeze for a couple of hours. Don't spread the grated zucchini out on a flat surface; instead, place them directly in plastic bags and into the freezer before they release their juices.
Once the vegetables have set, we place them in plastic bags and store them in the freezer. As it turns out, freezing zucchini for the winter at home is very easy.
