Would you like to freeze potatoes? Learn how to make it even better than store bought.
Why always buy frozen potatoes when you can freeze them at home. Let's look at some ways to make frozen fries at home.
1. Peel and boil the potatoes
And immediately put it in cold water and leave it for as long as it was cooked. Then drain it, put it in bags and put it in the freezer
2. Peel the potatoes and blanch them
That means putting it in boiling water for three to five minutes. If you are blanching whole potatoes, leave them in boiling water for ten minutes.
When you have finished blanching the potatoes, immediately put them in cold water and leave them to cook for as long as possible. Then drain it and put it in bags and in the freezer.
Use firm potatoes. Photo: PixabayBe sure to mark the date of freezing on the bags and remember that potatoes stored in this way can be stored for up to 12 months.
A few more tips:
Do not freeze vegetables such as carrots, peas, green beans, always blanch them beforehand to maintain the desired texture and nutrient content.
If potatoes are to be frozen, this is usually in the form of pre-blanched vegetable mixes or baking potatoes or pommes frites.
You can also freeze potato dough - gnocchi, dumplings...
