How to freeze vegetables | pantrydemic recipes kitchen hack

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This is the third video in the #pantrydemicrecipes series, this one is another nifty little kitchen hack for you, on how to freeze fresh vegetables. Now it's not just as simple as throwing them in the freezer. The reason you cannot just freeze tham as is, is because it can actually dry the vegetables out and they get freezer burn. that not only effects the texture, but the flavour as well. In order to freeze fresh vegetables correctly, you need to blanche them first. this is a very simple method of just plunging the vegetables into rapidly boiling water for a few minutes.
this process is essential before freezing your vegetables. it locks in the moisture, vitamins and stops them getting freezer burn. Also, freezing fresh vegetables is a great way to save money as doing it yourself works out cheaper in most cases, because store bought frozen veg is generally more expensive, because there's more processing involved. By doing it yourself, you're essentially cutting out the middle man.
It does take a small amount of time doing the prep, but as we are all stuck indoors right now it's as good a time as any to make a big batch for your freezer. Make sure to check out the other videos in the play list. Also, stay home, stay safe and look out for each other.
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@thankyougod669 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, especially for making it a SHORT video... that's why I clicked on yours as opposed to the longer options out there. Short and sweet. Lovely!

@petey899 2 жыл бұрын

Dont you hate it when you have to skip half into the video before they start getting to bthe point. This guy got to the point quickly.

@sweetdearoldlady9891 4 жыл бұрын

next week: how to freeze yourself until things improve

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@gmaricxafyi 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@loubainapeer9093 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@vbanana8962 2 жыл бұрын

😅😅😅🤗

@zee7190 Жыл бұрын

Problem is you'd still have to stay frozen in 2022.....

@etherdog 4 жыл бұрын

Great demonstration, Adam! It is important to note that if you are doing different veg, to blanche any cruciferous (broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage family) veg last as they will impart a bit of their sulfurous odor to anything else.

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

Good tip, thanks John!

@crazyliv 5 ай бұрын

Awesome, I need to do this and stop wasting produce in the fridge. I plan to mix celery carrot and onion together in a bag and have an easy soup base in the future

@chabeli6804 3 жыл бұрын

That was great. Thank you for the easy to follow tips. Now I can enjoy my veggies longer without waste!! 👍🙂

@cherbeatTX59 4 жыл бұрын

I'm loving these vids! Thanks Adam! I hope everyone is able to find fresh fruits and veggies. It's pretty hit and miss where I am. Prayers for all to stay healthy 🙏 ❤️

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cheryl. Stay safe you hear x

@andyallan2745 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother. Short and to the point. Perfect.

@FollowingTheAgees 2 жыл бұрын

So glad we found you!! Perfect vid! Cheers!

@teresajenkins9056 4 жыл бұрын

we are in lock down in the US too...and this is a helpful video on freezing veg.

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

Its a great little trick. Stay safe Teresa

@lornairvine7037 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice never thought of freezing my fresh veg glad I stumbled on this have subscribed xx

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lorna. Hope you're keeping safe

@uhrrrrrangels 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video!

@goodprovision4571 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, youll be a hit here in Asia. Thanks for that very useful kitchen hack. Youre heavensent . No more wasted veggies. Looking forward for more of your videos. :)

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. Hope you're keeping safe and well 🙂

@goodprovision4571 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and hope to see you when you hold your meet and greet in the future. Your new friend from the Phils. Keep safe.

@abeautifulmindispoetrydefi5323 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this video, it was very informative and useful. Top man. 😊

@suzyq7284 4 жыл бұрын

Another good video Adam, thanks.

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Suzy! x

@davidjones6470 4 жыл бұрын

Another good idea Adam👍

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David. 👍🙂

@jennpenn10 2 жыл бұрын

This is really going to help me. I love making recipes with veg but the frozen ones often have extra veg that i dont eat and i makes it difficult for me to use it. Now i can buy the veg i want and then prepare it for the next meals and plan ahead and not waste time while making them at night. Absolute game changer thank you so much for this video :)

@Adam_Garratt 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome my friend 😊

@jenjen5580 3 жыл бұрын

This video was extremely helpful!! I've stuck my veggies in the freezer before,just as they were,and they did dry out and get freezer burns. Thank you for sharing this!🙂

@Adam_Garratt 3 жыл бұрын

No problem at all. Glad you found it useful 😊

@jenjen5580 3 жыл бұрын

@@Adam_Garratt you have an adorable accent btw🙂😄

@isobel8788 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for great video 👍

@charliewest1221 2 жыл бұрын

Sharp, sharp! Top guy.

@sweetisaduff 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this!! Subscribed!

@Adam_Garratt 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the family Grace ❤️

@shakerasharpe226 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, very useful tip indeed!

@Adam_Garratt 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome hun 😊 x

@Godislove_700 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your tips.

@Adam_Garratt 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome ☺️

@MissCocoSays 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips. Thank you x

@Adam_Garratt 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@369thegoose1 2 жыл бұрын

I usually lay them out individually on baking paper, pop them in the freezer. Next day bag them and toss in freezer. If you skip this step they will stick together while freezing.

@MikeJones-hi8fd 4 жыл бұрын

thanks Adam, I never knew that you needed to blanch them, great tip thanks

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

No worried Mike. Take care mate

@zoorenard1101 3 жыл бұрын

I found that it help a lot against freeze burn. A real game changer!

@jaytlamunch4459 4 жыл бұрын

You are amazing Adam, and Thank you, :-)

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

No problem bud. Stay safe

@jimpennin9588 8 ай бұрын

Great video as always You ok Adam? Been two Sundays

@aurorasanchez7922 2 жыл бұрын

Love short videos keep your style.🥝🍅🥒🥬

@19Ter67 4 жыл бұрын

Good tip! Fortunately, I have a food saver machine to store foods in for the freezer. 👍

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Terri. Stay safe pal

@jamesgoacher1606 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are practical.

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal. I try my best, that's all I can do. 🙂

@blueXRPdynamite. 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid, chap. 😎👍

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers pal 🙂

@Absintheskiss 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip for veg boxes.

@Adam_Garratt 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely Debbie. 👍😊

@princessbubblegum9135 Жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤

@jimbojet8728 23 күн бұрын

Thabk you Adam.

@talkswithsinead6130 3 жыл бұрын

So useful

@davidn87 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Adam_Garratt 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome David

@veronicasalas2666 Жыл бұрын

New sub! Thank you 😊 👍

@Adam_Garratt Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Veronica x

@littlejoe9381 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. 🙂

@Adam_Garratt 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome my friend

@zoorenard1101 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do the same with fruits please? I struggle more with those than the veggies! Great video btw

@brendarigdonsbrensden.8350 4 жыл бұрын

Good idea sunshine especially if you can’t get to them quick enough 👍

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brenda. hope you're all keeping safe

@brendarigdonsbrensden.8350 4 жыл бұрын

Adam Garratt all is well with us mostly staying home but with school being closed it’s been rough on the children keeping them busy etc. Feels like they threw the baby out with the bath water as American kids get far to much time off school as it is in my opinion and are forced to stay in school too long as not every student wants to be there and would rather be in a trade school for the last couple of years so when they graduate they are already trained in a useful job like plumbing, carpentry hair styling or even nursing skills. Just my opinion as to why teens get in to trouble and flag at so many things. Hate to think what’s down the road for us with this lot here.🥴

@ruthsmith1694 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@Adam_Garratt 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Ruth x

@kybravo3744 3 жыл бұрын

This will help with my keto diet ☺️

@ultramagapatriot5874 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Mississippi

@ageoflistening 2 жыл бұрын

I would 100% freeze them flat in the bag first THEN GO BACK after a few hours and break them up. Nothing like a whole frozen bag of carrots that are frozen in a ball that you can't seperate, if you only want a handful.

@Adam_Garratt 2 жыл бұрын

Yes good idea. I didn't really have that issue but if you don't drain them well, it can happen

@SoSheree 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! You have my maiden name!! Garratt is such a rare name here in Australia. Always spelling my surname as it’s always so Garrett or Garret.

@Adam_Garratt 3 жыл бұрын

That's really interesting because I do hace relatives in Australia 😂

@KingKatura 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah idk i threw baby carrots in the freezer and froze them They never dried out however what did happen is when they unthawed they were soft and soaked so i'm guessing its because i left them in the bag when they unthawed.. but it is interesting to see a soaked soft carrot lol

@theisbach5594 4 жыл бұрын

Thx mate

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

No problem at all

@berylgilligan9287 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam how you doing. me and the kids are making fairy cakes today with crazy toppings mostly fruit, haribos and cereal 🤣🤣

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

haha sounds brill Beryl, take care

@BenicioUkulele5811 3 жыл бұрын

How long would they last in the freezer?

@rafaelalopes9211 3 жыл бұрын

Hello from Portugal. This video came at the right time, since I just came from the supermarket with a lot a vegetables 😊 Just 2 questions: for leeks and spinach is the process the same? And what about tomatoes and mushrooms, are they ok to freeze?

@Adam_Garratt 3 жыл бұрын

Tomatoes and mushrooms can be frozen from raw, no need to blanch. For leeks and spinach it's all about timings. Spinach I would cook down with a little butter until all the moisture has come out and wilted, cool and freeze. Leeks I would blanch for maybe 1 minute, drain, cool and freeze. Hope that helps x

@rafaelalopes9211 3 жыл бұрын

@@Adam_Garratt it helped a lot. Thank you so much and hope your safe 😊

@Adam_Garratt 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome my friend. Happy to help 😊

@361degress 3 жыл бұрын

Hi just a quick ques, if i am keeping broccoli for just a week should i blanch it or just freeze it without blanching?? I usually cut broccoli on every monday and freeze it so that it can be used in that week.

@Adam_Garratt 3 жыл бұрын

Broccoli spoils a lot quicker than other veg so I'd probably blanch it and freeze. Never put broccoli in the freezer raw as I gets bad freezer burn. Hope that helps

@marklittler784 2 жыл бұрын

Of course mass producers of frozen and tinned vegetables can buy a lot cheaper in bulk, freeze or tin whilst very fresh and no waste with the vegetables decaying unlike greengrocers.

@rashymohammed Жыл бұрын

Won’t the vegetables loose nutrients if blanched?

@garethjones3660 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you straight forward no fuss very helpful

@laceysmith5783 2 жыл бұрын

Won't they all stick together in the freezer bags though? And how would you freeze potatoes please?

@Adam_Garratt 2 жыл бұрын

Only the same amount you'd get with store bought frozen veg. Like when you get a random chunk of frozen peas. Potatoes, same principle. Par cook, cool, freeze. You can actually freeze potatoes from raw as well

@jessicag630 3 жыл бұрын

Do you need to thaw them first on the countertop or in the fridge?

@Adam_Garratt 3 жыл бұрын

No no, just treat them like ordinary frozen veg and simmer for a few minutes 😊

@factschicken3708 4 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't the nutrients drain from the veg if you are washing/boiling them after cutting them?

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

Not really, the cooking is minimal to retain nutrients and stop freezer burn 🙂

@shadowmoon7821 3 жыл бұрын

Facts Chicken you are right, there are journals saying that the water used for boiling veggies have “leaked” nutrients, & boiling might actually have effects on nutrient retention. of course degredation of vitamins differ in each veggies, especially on vitamins that are sensitive to heat. But I really do suggest you use the “water” for making soup, don’t rid of it. I can give you link to my sources if you ask

@lucyholmes9627 11 ай бұрын

Australia, 2023 - frozen vegetables are so much cheaper than fresh 😭 Not that I don’t like them but I prefer to support local farmers with fresh.

@DanielLopez-jl7is 2 жыл бұрын

So the reason I looked this up is because they get frozen together into a solid rock of ice. Any tips for that?

@Adam_Garratt 2 жыл бұрын

You'll inevitably get some clumping, but try next time patting them dry with a tea towel before placing into bags in the freezer. This helps reduce clumping

@mandyhall3271 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, what about cabbage? It always seems to go mushy when I cook it from frozen, I’ve tried freezing it so many times but it doesn’t seem right. Any tips please? 💕

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

Cabbage only ever needs very quick cooking. i'd literally only blanch cabbage leaves for 40 seconds to a minute. re cooking from frozen again only needs a minute.

@mandyhall3271 4 жыл бұрын

Adam Garratt thankyou, ill try it. 💕

@prekeujkaj1625 2 жыл бұрын

@@Adam_Garratt thanks from New York USA the best video and very easy to freeze vegetables Thanks Peter

@janeburke147 4 жыл бұрын

Hows it going Adam,I hope you’re keeping well👍🏻I’m going to do this,although I hate rinsing the veg as I feel I’m rinsing the vits away,but what do I know lol 👍🏻xx

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

Haha its all good Jane, you'll still retain all the goodness. Stay safe x

@Enaya2 3 жыл бұрын

Hi,Adam,is it important to blanch them?

@Adam_Garratt 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, otherwise they'll become freezer burnt, and blanching preserves colour and flavour

@Enaya2 3 жыл бұрын

@@Adam_Garratt ,,Thnk u so much🙏,thought u wont reply,...thnk u once again🙏

@TotalXIgnition 4 жыл бұрын

Could you do this with chopped onion?

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. You can also mince onion and garlic and freeze like I did with the fresh herbs

@hopeh6176 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam ...dose the veg need to be dried of 😊

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

Not really no, just sufficiently drained. 🙂

@hopeh6176 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙏

@kamthornhill1109 2 жыл бұрын

How long in cold water?

@Adam_Garratt 2 жыл бұрын

Just until the veggies are cool to room temp

@mayankgully8117 3 жыл бұрын

How long we can store them..

@Adam_Garratt 3 жыл бұрын

I would say about a year is fine.

@user-xt4mp4yr7q 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam!! Could you please tell me the way for French fries?

@zachaugustyn Жыл бұрын

Do you dry them before freezing?

@Adam_Garratt Жыл бұрын

Yes, pat them dry a bit with kitchen roll or clean tea towel. This helps prevent clumping

@zachaugustyn Жыл бұрын

@@Adam_Garratt Thank you!!

@dianes1875 3 жыл бұрын

Party on while you work!

@electronica1159 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@13alir 4 жыл бұрын

My nanna used to blanch veg then freeze it on a tray b4 baggin it up so it didn't stick together

@Adam_Garratt 4 жыл бұрын

It's a great way to preserve. I use my local market sometimes to buy veg, always cheaper and you get loads. So I end up freezing a load like this to stop it spoiling. Stay safe

@13alir 4 жыл бұрын

@@Adam_Garratt we used to have a great big allotment, we grew everything from strawberries to potatoes, peas, carrots , plums, apples . Nothing better than picking fresh fruit and veg and eating it within mins of plucking it from the trees or the ground. I miss those days, we have a reasonable sized garden and are in the process of making it into a kitchen garden , with a greenhouse and potting shed too . Can't wait 😁

@aaronrickyhenderson 3 жыл бұрын

I thought you had to freeze them in a single layer on a tray to stop them freezing and sticking together?

@Adam_Garratt 3 жыл бұрын

As long as they are fairly well drained before going in the freezer you shouldn't have that much of a problem.

@morningqueens7766 3 жыл бұрын

Won't the veggies will have a salty taste? What if we want to fry and not used boiled veggies? The method in this video isn't so effective for so many recipes.

@Adam_Garratt 3 жыл бұрын

No, and if this method isn't suitable for what you want.....then use a different method