do u hav to blanch ur freshly picked sweet peas & Y?

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do u hav to blanch ur freshly picked sweet peas & Y?

just picked a ton of sweet peas & am wondering if I have to dip them in boiling, then cold before freezing them. Why is this nessesary ?

2006-07-04 23:54:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes

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Anything you plan to freeze needs to be blanched for safety's sake. To prevent any bugs from being in your veggies when you freeze them and any bacteria that may have gotten on your peas from natural fertilizers, etc. If you Blanch then quick cool, it shouldn't effect the quality of the peas. Just takes a little time. Don't put in the freezer warm though. Causes them to shrivel.

2006-07-05 00:02:01 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa C 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Yes...it helps keep them crisp, and sets the color.

2006-07-04 23:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋