How do you prepare red cabbage for freezing?

Table of Contents:

1. How do you prepare red cabbage for freezing?
2. How long do you boil vegetables to blanch them?
3. How does adding salt to boiling water affect it?
4. How long to boil eggs so they peel easy?

How do you prepare red cabbage for freezing?

Fill a large stockpot with water and heat over high heat. When the water reaches a rolling boil, drop your cabbage in to blanch it. This will kill any bacteria that are present and stop the enzyme action so it keeps well in the freezer. Blanch shredded cabbage or leaves for 1.

How long do you boil vegetables to blanch them?

How to Blanch Vegetables

1. Heat water to boiling. ...
2. Cook the vegetables in boiling water 1 to 5 minutes (see below for example times). ...
3. Fill a large clean bowl with ice water. ...
4. Immediately plunge veggies into the ice water.

How does adding salt to boiling water affect it?

When salt is added, it makes it harder for the water molecules to escape from the pot and enter the gas phase, which happens when water boils, Giddings said. This gives salt water a higher boiling point, she said. ... "The temperature of saltwater will get hotter faster than that of pure water," Giddings said.

How long to boil eggs so they peel easy?

Place the pan over high heat until it reaches a boil. Turn off heat, cover and let it sit for 13 minutes. After exactly 13 minutes, remove the eggs from the pan and place them in an ice-water bath and let them cool for five minutes. Carefully crack the eggs shells (making sure the majority of the shell is cracked).