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Prepping Cauliflower for Freezing
Mama B
My man and I spent a wonderful afternoon with his Brother and niece. We went to one of our favorite places, Goats on the Roof and did a bit of walking around and bought 2 heads of cauliflower for $1.99 each, which for our neck of the woods is a fantastic price.
I blanched them and put them in the freezer. I got enough for 6 meals for My Man and I.
This is how I do it....probably not the proper way, but I have been doing it this way for years and it works for me
My man and I spent a wonderful afternoon with his Brother and niece. We went to one of our favorite places, Goats on the Roof and did a bit of walking around and bought 2 heads of cauliflower for $1.99 each, which for our neck of the woods is a fantastic price.
I blanched them and put them in the freezer. I got enough for 6 meals for My Man and I.
This is how I do it....probably not the proper way, but I have been doing it this way for years and it works for me
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Cut the heads of cauliflower into spears (or blossoms, or trees, whatever It's called😊)
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Bring a pot of water to a boil. I just use my Dutch oven now that I only have to blanch enough for 2 people instead of 10. My blanching pot finally wore out and is now a planter in my backyard.
I just pop enough cauliflower into the boiling water that will fit into a large bowl of cold water. When the water returns to a boil, I set the timer for about 3 minutes.
I just pop enough cauliflower into the boiling water that will fit into a large bowl of cold water. When the water returns to a boil, I set the timer for about 3 minutes.
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I just pop enough cauliflower into the boiling water that will fit into a large bowl of cold water. When the water returns to a boil, I set the timer for about 3 minutes.
Then I transfer it into my large bowl and fill with cold water. I change the water 3 to 4 times as it warms up. This is to stop the cauliflower cooking anymore.
Then I divided the blanched cauliflower into freezer bags and, using a straw, I sucked as much air out of the bags as possible before closing them.
Don't forget to label the bags with name of product and the date!
I got enough for 6 meals for the 2 of us. That's a far cry from needing 2 heads for each meal!!
Then I transfer it into my large bowl and fill with cold water. I change the water 3 to 4 times as it warms up. This is to stop the cauliflower cooking anymore.
Then I divided the blanched cauliflower into freezer bags and, using a straw, I sucked as much air out of the bags as possible before closing them.
Don't forget to label the bags with name of product and the date!
I got enough for 6 meals for the 2 of us. That's a far cry from needing 2 heads for each meal!!
