Title:
Freeze fresh : the ultimate guide to preserving 55 fruits and vegetables for maximum flavor and versatility
Author:
Publication Date:
2022
Publication Information:
North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2022]
Physical Description:
ix, 197 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9781635864472
Abstract:
"Capturing the peak flavor of freshly harvested produce and preserving it for year-round eating is easier than ever with this guide to freezing and enjoying more than 55 popular fruits and vegetables. Author Crystal Schmidt shares her preparation techniques to prepare each food for the freezer, including pre-cooking, slicing, blanching and more"-- Provided by publisher.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Freezing basics -- Why freeze produce? -- Early cooling devices -- The science of freezing fruits & vegetables -- Essential freezing techniques -- Steam blanching -- Boiling -water blanching -- How to flash freeze -- Types of freezer containers -- Removing air from containers -- Labeling containers -- Helpful tools & supplies -- All about freezers -- How to manually defrost a chest or upright freezer -- Special techniques for freezing & working with frozen foods -- How to make baked desserts using frozen fruit -- Freezing produce from A to Z -- Apples -- Asparagus -- Avocado -- Bananas -- Beets -- Blueberries -- Bok Choy -- Broccoli -- Cabbage -- Carrots -- Cauliflower -- Celery -- Cherries -- Citrus -- Corn -- Cranberries -- Cucumbers -- Eggplant -- Figs -- Garlic cloves and scapes -- Ginger & turmeric -- Grapes -- Green Beans -- Greens -- Herbs -- Mango -- Melons -- Mushrooms -- Okra -- Onions -- Peaches -- Pears -- Peas -- Peppers -- Pineapple -- Plums -- Potatoes -- Raspberries -- Rhubarb -- Strawberries -- Sweet potatoes -- Tomatillos -- Tomatoes -- Winter squash & pumpkin -- Zucchini and other summer squashes.
Genre:
Language:
English