How to freeze sorrel for the winter
Miscellaneous / / June 12, 2023
Two simple ways to keep greens for a long time.
How to prepare sorrel for freezing for the winter
Regardless of the method of freezing, the preparation of greens will be the same.
First, thoroughly rinse the sorrel under cold water, removing any trapped in the bundle weeds. At this stage, discard leaves that are obviously spoiled: withered, withered, rotted, stained by diseases or undermined by pests.
Drain the sorrel in a colander and let the excess water drain. Then spread the leaves in a thin layer on one towel, and gently blot the greens with the other, removing moisture. Leave blanks for 10-15 minutes to dry.
Then remove the tough stems from the large old leaves, you can leave the young ones.
How to freeze sorrel for the winter in bags
In such a simple package, greens Maybe stored up to a year. Although you will probably eat it much earlier.
What you need
- Sorrel;
- cutting board;
- knife;
- zip bags or ordinary polyethylene;
- marker or pen;
- stickers are optional.
How to do
1. Take a handful of leaves and cut them into strips about 0.5 cm wide. Thus, chop all the prepared greens.
2. Arrange the sorrel in zip bags. Press down on the package to release the air, then close the zipper. For convenience, try to put in the container such an amount of greens that is enough to cook one dishes.
If you don't have zip bags, use regular plastic bags. Try to take the packaging tightly so that it does not tear during storage. Before tying the bags, try to let the air out of them too.
3. Label the sorrel packets to avoid confusion and put them in the freezer for storage.
How to freeze sorrel for the winter in ice molds
This method makes it easy to adjust the amount of greens in dishes. In this form, sorrel can be stored for about a year.
What you need
- Sorrel;
- cutting board;
- knife;
- spoon;
- ice cube trays or plastic egg containers;
- water.
How to do
1. Sorrel cut into thin strips about 0.3 cm wide. If your ice tray has tiny cells, you can chop the greens more.
2. Spoon the sorrel into the cells of the prepared container.
3. Fill each cell with sorrel to the top with water.
4. Send the container with sorrel and water to the freezer.
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