Zucchini is an excellent dietary product. It is included in the diet for renal and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, anemia, liver diseases. Zucchini is included in many baby foods. In addition, these vegetables help those who care about their weight - they do not gain weight from them. That is why many housewives are trying to prepare such a useful vegetable for future use: pickle, make various salads and famous caviar. You can also freeze zucchini. Freezing will allow you to enjoy your favorite dishes with zucchini all winter and spring until the new harvest.
It is necessary
Prepare containers before starting the process. Vacuum containers or special freezer bags are suitable. Be sure to dry the containers after washing
Instructions
Step 1
Rinse the squash thoroughly with warm water. Spread out on a dry towel and let dry.
Step 2
If the zucchini is young, then you do not need to peel it from the skin and seeds. If the vegetable is mature, then be sure to peel the thick skin and remove the core.
Step 3
Zucchini can be cut into cubes, slices and simply grated. It depends on how you are going to use the frozen food in the future. Circles are great for frying, grated zucchini are great for pancakes, and cubes are great for almost any dish.
Step 4
Freeze the squash in batches. The portions should be the same as you would normally use for cooking. Remember that zucchini itself is a very watery vegetable and, when thawed, can "creep" and form an unsightly mass. Freezing in portions will allow you to process and add the required amount of vegetables to the dish during subsequent cooking without defrosting.
Step 5
Place prepared portions of zucchini in layers in bags or containers. Freeze in a regular freezer. Most modern refrigerators are equipped with a No Frost function and a quick freeze function, so you can not be afraid of the formation of an ice crust on frozen food.
