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I am glad you found this helpful! Lynn October 28, at pm. Nice trick. Thanks Trang! Thanks Lynn! Glad you like it! Carla Littlewolf April 8, at am. Kristin November 8, at am. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. Recipe Rating Recipe Rating. No matter your individual reason, anyone would hate to waste their food, and in essence their money. Freezing is actually a perfectly viable option for preserving your onions so that you can make the most of them.
Some people may be wary of freezing green onions for fear that it will ruin the product. In truth, the only thing that will happen to the onion is that it will lose some of its crispness. Because of this, you should only use your frozen onions in dishes that do not require fresh crisp onions. Do note that green onions are extremely pungent. As such, seal the green onions well prior to freezing.
Although green onions do not require blanching, flash freezing will extend the freshness of the vegetable. Flash freezing is an extra step but it will improve the texture of the green onions after defrosting. Start by prepping the vegetables, washing the green onions to remove dirt and debris. Then, pat the vegetables dry, they should be completely dry prior to freezing. Place the chopped green onions onto a parchment lined baking tray.
Pop the baking tray into the freezer and freeze for an hour or until solid. Make sure to select fresh, crisp, green onions for freezing. This flavorful green onion pancakes recipe is great when paired with some tea for a perfect breakfast meal. See the recipe here:. Check out this unique green onion curry recipe and try it for lunch! See the full details of the recipe here:. Find it here:. Yes, you can freeze green onions. They will last for months on the freezer if stored properly. Follow these steps to seal fresh green onions: Trim off the ends and separate the white bulbs from the green tops.
Wash thoroughly under running water for a couple of minutes, pat dry with a paper towel. Yes, green onions can be frozen although it is important to note that the crisp texture will change somewhat in the freezer. Ice crystals form, damaging the cell walls on freezing which results in a softer, less crisp vegetable once defrosted.
Freezing green onions can, therefore, save you money, food waste, and preparation time. Due to the strong onion flavor and odor, improperly packed green onions will easily permeate their flavor into surrounding food items.
Therefore, it is essential to package and seal the spring onions well before placing them in the freezer, or fridge for that matter. Wash the green onions thoroughly to remove any sand or bugs. To ensure the scallions are completely clean, soak them in salt or vinegar water. Fill a bowl with water and add one to 2 tablespoons of salt or vinegar. Soak and wash the green onions in the vinegar water and rinse well. Once clean, dry the green onions with a clean kitchen towel to remove as much moisture as possible.
Excess moisture will form crystals on freezing causing textural damage. Chop the leaves into the desired size pieces. If the green onion has a small bulb, you can freeze these separately as well. Place the bulbs and chopped pieces on a baking sheet and place it in the freezer.
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