I have suddenly found myself with a mountain of snow peas and sugar snap peas! I absolutely love these crunchy sweet legumes, but I just can’t keep up. Luckily, they are simple to freeze so that we can enjoy them all year long.
Instructions
1. Rinse fresh peas in cool water and snap off the ends, gently pulling along the pod to remove the tough string (if there is one.)
2. If desired, roughly chop the peas into one-two inch pieces. This is optional, but I think this is a good size for stir frys and stews.
3. Prepare a large pot of boiling water and a large bowl of ice water.
Drop 2-3 handfuls/cups of peas into the boiling water and blanch for 90 seconds.
4. Remove peas with a slotted spoon or drain into a colander and immediately plunge them into the ice bath to stop the cooking. Let them chill out for one to two minutes.
5. Strain out the cooled peas, spread them out on a dish towel, and pat dry. Or, for faster drying, I also like to give them a whirl in a salad spinner.
6. Pack the dried pods into freezer bags, removing as much of the air as you can. (Remember to label the bags with the date!) Pop them into the freezer and enjoy the taste of early summer all year long!
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