Guest guest Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Freezing Asparagus, Fast Facts Asparagus preparation: Select young, tender stalks with compact tips. Sort according to thickness of stalk. Wash asparagus thoroughly and cut or break off and discard tough parts of stalks. Leave spears in lengths to fit the package or cut in 2-inch lengths. Water blanch according to thickness of stalk: Small stalks - 2 minutes Medium stalks - 3 minutes Large stalks - 4 minutes Cool promptly in cold water and drain. Pack into containers, leaving no headspace. When packing spears, alternate tips and stem ends. In containers that are wider at the top than bottom, pack asparagus with tips down. Seal, label and freeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 , " AJ " <coolcook wrote: > > When packing spears, alternate tips and stem ends. In containers that are wider at the top than bottom, pack asparagus with tips down. Wouldn't that crush their little heads? -Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 not if they are packed tightly side to side , don't want lil heads crushed lol there is an easier why of freezing after cooked. put in bag and close around a straw and suck out the air then seal or use a vaccum clean i have done both and it works... AJ Message: 3 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 18:35:25 -0000 " Erin " <truepatriot Re: Freezing Asparagus, Fast Facts , " AJ " <coolcook wrote: > > When packing spears, alternate tips and stem ends. In containers that are wider at the top than bottom, pack asparagus with tips down. Wouldn't that crush their little heads? -Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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