Can you roast vegetables before freezing instead of blanching?

I don't like the texture of green beans after blanching and freezing, I'd like to know if you can roast them in the oven instead of blanching.

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Best Answer

Yes you can, however they will suffer the same problems with texture as you find with the blanched beans. This is because it is the cooking part that is affecting the texture, not the freezing.

You can also freeze green-beans fresh without blanching. All you need to do is rinse, slice (if you like), then freeze. They may change color when cooked after thawing to a more brownish green, but the texture is less mushy in my opinion.

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Can you freeze vegetables after roasting?

So, yes, you can freeze roasted vegetables, and what is more; most roasted vegetables freeze well. Vegetables with high water content such as tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, and mushrooms can be roasted and frozen, but their texture will change in the freezing process.

Can you freeze fresh vegetables without blanching?

Except for onions and peppers, which you can freeze raw, you should blanch or fully cook vegetables before freezing. Blanching vegetables, or dunking them into boiling water, stops the enzymes that cause discoloration and turn frozen produce mushy.

Do you need to blanch veg before roasting?

Blanching the veggies before roasting them may allow you to have less salt on the vegetables and for them to caramelize a bit nicely without burning. Sometimes I have burned vegetables when roasting them until they were tender. So try this \u2014 enjoy the bounty.

What method of cooking is done to most vegetables before freezing?

Blanching (scalding vegetables in boiling water or steam for a short time) is a must for almost all vegetables to be frozen. It stops enzyme actions which can cause loss of flavor, color and texture.

Do you really need to blanch vegetables before freezing?

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