Diced, fried, and mashed: how to freeze zucchini for the winter

Iryna MelnichenkoLS Food
Young zucchini
Young zucchini. Source: pexels.com

Zucchini is one of the simplest, tastiest, and most elementary vegetables to cook. They can be used to make many delicious and original dishes, ranging from pancakes, casseroles, and pasta, to canned zucchini with ketchup, as well as various pickled salads. They can also be frozen and dried.

The FoodOboz editorial team has selected useful tips that will help you freeze zucchini in the freezer with ease and, most importantly, in the right way.

Before freezing zucchini, wash and dry them!

1. How to freeze diced zucchini for soups and stews

Dice the zucchini into medium-sized cubes, then put them in resealable bags, tie them tightly, and place them in the freezer.

2. How to freeze zucchini in frying rounds

Wash them, dry them, and cut them into slices, place them in a single layer on a board covered with cling film. Place in the freezer, then put the vegetables in resealable bags and into the freezer.

3. How to freeze fried zucchini

Cut the zucchini into slices, fry the vegetables, cool and put them in resealable bags and freeze.

4. Mashed zucchini

Dice the zucchini and cook in boiling water until tender. Transfer to a colander to drain off any excess liquid. Next, put the vegetables in a blender and grind until smooth. Put the prepared puree into melt-in-place containers, close the lid, and put it in the freezer.

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