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Blanching & Freezing Garden Vegetables
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Vegetable
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Preparation
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Blanching Time
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Asparagus
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Wash and trim ends. Leave whole or cut into 2-inch pieces.
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3 minutes thin
4 minutes thick
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Beans, green
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Wash and trim tips. Leave whole or cut into 2-inch pieces.
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3 minutes
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Beans, lima
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Wash, shell, and size sort.
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small to medium 2 to 3 minutes
large beans 4 minutes
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Broccoli
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Remove leaves and cut small florets from tough stalk. Wash
well to remove any insects.
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3 to 4 minutes
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Brussels sprouts
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Wash and trim tough outer leaves. Wash well to remove any
insects.
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3 to 5 minutes
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Cabbage
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Wash and trim outer leaves. Cut into 1/2-inch slices.
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3 to 4 minutes
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Carrots
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Remove tops and peel. Cut into 1/2-inch disks.
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3 to 4 minutes
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Cauliflower
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Remove leaves and cut florets from stalk. Wash well to remove
any insects.
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3 to 4 minutes
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Corn-on-the-cob
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Remove husk and silk. Wash well.
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small ears - 6 to 8 minutes
large ears - 9 to 11 minutes
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Corn, whole kernel
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Remove husk and silk. Wash well. Trim kernels from cob.
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4 to 5 minutes
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Peas, green
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Wash and shell peas.
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2 minutes
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Peppers
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Wash and halve. Remove stem and seeds. Cut in slices if desired.
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halves - 3 minutes
slices - 2 minutes
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Spinach
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Wash and remove tough stems.
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30 seconds to 1-1/2 minutes
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Squash
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Wash and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
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2 to 3 minutes
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