Can I successfully freeze raw cabbage?
How long will an half of raw cabbage last in the freezer? Had leftover after making stuffed cabbage rolls, will be making corned beef & cabbage for St. Paddy's Day. Will it make it?
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You can freeze raw cabbage and keep it for months, however it's not good for the texture as freezing damages the structure. You're better off keeping it in the fridge or just using it. It may make it to St. Patrick's day in the fridge but it will lose some flavor, I'd suggest using it and buying more then.
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The answer is "Yes, you can absolutely freeze cabbage." With a few simple tips and tricks, it's easy to both freeze cabbage raw and in a blanched form to extend the shelf life.Can you freeze raw cabbage without blanching?
Keep the core inside wedges; it helps hold leaves together during blanching. Freezing cabbage without blanching is possible; you'll just need to use it within 4 to 8 weeks. For the longest-lasting frozen cabbage, blanch wedges for 90 seconds. Use a colander to drain wedges after removing them from ice water.Can you freeze a whole uncooked cabbage?
You can freeze raw cabbage whole, sliced, cut into quarters, or shredded. Place the cabbage in a baking dish or on a sheet pan and place it in the freezer for 6-8 hours. Transfer individual portions of the frozen cabbage to airtight bags or wrap tightly in plastic wrap.What happens if you freeze cabbage without blanching?
Blanching is an important step for freezing vegetables. It helps extend shelf life and preserve quality and taste. You can freeze cabbage without blanching, but it won't last as long.What is the best way to freeze cabbage?
Fill a large stockpot with water and heat over high heat. When the water reaches a rolling boil, drop your cabbage in to blanch it. This will kill any bacteria that are present and stop the enzyme action so it keeps well in the freezer. Blanch shredded cabbage or leaves for 1.5 minutes and wedges for three minutes.HOW TO FREEZE CABBAGE FOR LONG TERM STORAGE
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Answer 2
You can freeze cabbage after you blanch it. I do, but I like cooked cabbage. It will change it a little. It's a little tougher but still taste great. Can only be used for cooking. I cut mine to the size I want before the freezing process. Hope this helps.
Answer 3
I wouldn't suggest freezing cabbage raw. You're better off quartering and blanching it.
For the 2 weeks that you're looking at 'til St. Patricks day, if it hasn't already spent months at the store, you should be fine with it in the fridge, wrapped in plastic.
(although cabbage is useful & cheap enough item that it's worth using what you have and buying another head next week ... or buy brussel sprouts if you want an easier way to get a specific quantity of cabbage without waste.)
Answer 4
I cut out the hard end of the core, then wrap in plastic wrap and freeze whole cabbage. Thaw and peel off limp leaves for stuffed cabbage rolls. No blanching needed. I add about 5-10 extra minutes cooking time to the cabbage rolls.
Answer 5
Cabbage stored in a freezer tends to be watery and limp when thawed. We would never store cabbage in our freezers.
Answer 6
Freezing cabbage only makes it limp & wet, because the cells contain water, and you know what happens when water freezes...it expands, and would burst the cells in the cabbage, creating watery & limp cabbage when thawed. My Mom used to freeze tomatoes... run them under warm water & the skin would rub right off, once the tomato was all thawed, She would "core" it & serve cold like diced tomatoes out of a can with salt & pepper & no lost flavor!
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