How To Blanch Broccoli For Freezing

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 lb Broccoli (400 g)

  Whole head with stalk
• 4 Quarts Water

  1 quart = 4 cups, 4 quarts = 16 cups
• 2 Tablespoon Salt
• 8 cups Water
• 2 cups Ice Cubes

Instructions

• 1 In a large bowl add ice cubes and add 8-10 cups of water
• 2 WIth a small knife, cut broccoli into medium-sized florets.
• 3 The remaining stalk can be sliced thin into discs.
• 4 In a large saucepan, add 1 quart (4 liters / 16 cups) of water
• 5 Add 2 tablespoons of salt and bring to a boil.
• 6 Add broccoli florets and sliced stalk to the boiling water. Set a timer for 3
  minutes.
• 7 After 3 minutes of boiling, drain the hot water immediately with a colander.
• 8 Immerse the broccoli in the prepared ice bath.
• 9 Keep in water for 5 minutes, and drain the water.
• 10 Pat dry the broccoli with a clean kitchen cloth or paper towel.
• 11 Spread broccoli florets and stalks on a baking tray, so they are not touching
  each other. Freeze for a few hours.
• 12 Broccoli is now ready to be bagged and stored away in the freezer.

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