Posts Tagged ‘freezing’

Tips:Keeping Beans,Broad

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Broad beans for freezing should be small and young, with tender outer skins, and it is best to plant a variety recommended for good flavour. Best varieties for freezing: Carter’s Green Leviathan; Green Longpod.

Growing Broad beans do best in rich ground. In mild areas, the seed can be planted in the early winter on a dry day when the ground is well broken up; some protecting during cold spells is advisable. Broad beans need good hoeing during growing, and (more…)

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Aubergines Freeze

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

The aubergines, or egg plant, needs warmth for fruiting and is little cultivated in Great Britain. Good supplies are now available in many greengrocers, and aubergines are worth freezing to serve as a vegetable or to add to recipes. The aubergines should be medium-sized and mature, with tender seeds or the results may be rubbery in texture. The auberigines should be peeled and cut into 1 inch slices, blanched 4 minutes, then chilled and dried on absorbent paper. The slices should be packed in cartons, with the layers separated by Cellphane. To cook plunge into boiling water 5 (more…)

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What You Can Freeze

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Foods that contain a high percentage of water (such as strawberries, tomatoes, celery) do not freeze successfully. Cakes pastries and bread freeze well. A tip for cake lovers; when cake is thawing, cut thin slices of apple to cover the entire cake and place it in an airtight container allow to stand in a cool place for two hours, then serve. The cake will be as if freshly baked. (more…)

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How to Store Your Freezer Food

Monday, November 9th, 2009

To keep items for up to three months, wrap them tightly in polythene or in foil or choose airtight plastic containers. Glass containers are not recommended for freezing. Stack uncooked food on different shelves from cooked dishes.

Label all containers, indicating the contents, the quantity and the dare of freezing a graph pencil is ideal for labeling.

See **Chinese Cooking Recipes** and **Healthy Recipes**

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How to Store Your Freezer Food

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

To keep items for up to three months, wrap them tighly in polythene or in foil or choose airtight plastic containers. Glass containers are not recommended for freezing. Stack uncooked food on different shelves from cooked dishes.

Label all containers, indicating the contents, the quality and the date of freezing. A graph pencit is ideal for labelling.

**chinese food**

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