My mother told me I cant freeze zuchinni?

[sparkles2307]

SHe said it will turn to mush...but when I buy mixed veggies at the store in the freezer section the zuchinni in those is never mushy???

Can I freeze beets?

ETA: I basically want to know what I CANT freeze because, in spite of my good intentions, I dont know if I will have TIME to learn how to can this year...and the dehydrator is DH's for jerky (frankly, after years of a bachelor using it I wouldnt put my food in there anyways...gross) so for now it looks like my best bet will be freezing sheets and then putting into bags and other containers...

 

[HiDelight]

I freeze everything and can very very little!

Zuchini freezes well for me two ways ..one is with tomatoes I roast my tomatoes then mix them with blanched zuchini and it does fine! then I can use it in soups or casseroles
or just as is for a side dish baked with parmesan

you can also just grate it freeze it and then drain it while thawing ..to use for pancakes or bread

beets are fine frozen but sometimes can be a bit rubbery especially if left whole


have fun! do a test batch and freeze a small amt for a day or two then thaw and test?

 

[sparkles2307]

I sliced the beets really thinly, I hope they do ok, but I wont mind hauling the rest to mom's to can.

I sliced the zuchinni like cookies, thats how we like it, I am going to try the tomatoes too that sounds great!

 

[patandchickens]

It easily freezes well enough for zucchini bread

I do not know what process the commercially-frozen stuff involves -- it may require blast-cooling that would be ahrd to reproduce at home. I don't personally know anyone who's ever been successful in freezing zucchini such that it comes out suitable for any purpose *aside from* zucchini bread. But, maybe there is a way.

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[curly_kate]

I grate mine, or dice it, and freeze it. It works very well for bread or casseroles.

 

[Ridgerunner]

..one is with tomatoes I roast my tomatoes then mix them with blanched zuchini and it does fine! then I can use it in soups or casseroles
or just as is for a side dish baked with parmesan

HiDelight
Could you please describe "roasting" your tomatoes. This sounds interesting.
Thanks

 

[HiDelight]

toss the tomatoes in olive oil (poke holes in them) and then roast in a roasting pan ..in a very hot oven (I use 475F and the convection roast setting) until they are a bit scorched and nicely roasted

that is it! the skins pick out easy and they are really sweet this way

there you have it

i like these as a side dish to lamb just one roasted tomatoe whole with the skin on

 

[jen4]

I shredded and freeze to make zucchini bread, then I slice or chop, freeze until I want to use some... I add it to soups, casseroles or bake in oven with olive oil, spices and other frozen veggies (squash, peppers) ... so good