84-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 1, 1988
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Now Is The Time To Enjoy Broc
coli And Cauliflower And Freeze
Some For Winter Meals
A look at fall produce stands
shows us that fall has arrived. Two
of my favorite fall vegetables are
now in plentiful supply - broccoli
and cauliflower.
The oldest record of these two
vegetables dates back to the sixth
century B.C. Cauliflower was
found on the London vegetable
market as early as 1619 and has
been grown for about 200 years in
the United States.
Like broccoli, cauliflower did
not become a popular vegetable in
this country until the last 40 to 45
years. During this time they have
become increasingly popular
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because of their fine appearance
and delicate flavor. They have
been called tire “true aristocrats of
the cabbage family.” Mark Twain
once defined cauliflower as ‘‘cab
bage with a college education.”
Freezing gives you a much bet
ter product than canning when it
comes to preserving these two veg
etables for eating during the com
ing winter months.
How To Freeze Broccoli.
Select dark green, compact heads.
Wash and remove leaves and
woody portions. Wash again. Cut
into VA florets. Blanch in salt
water (four teaspoons per gallon)
for 3 minutes. Or, steam blanch for
5 minutes. Place in ice water for
same amount of time. Drain. Pack-
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How To Freeze Cauliflower,
Choose creamy compact heads
that have fresh green outer leaves.
Spotting on the white curd indi
cates that the cauliflower is not as
fresh as it might be. Trim away the
outer leaves. Break into florets of
uniform size, about 1- to 2-inch
pieces; wash carefully and drain.
Prepare and package the same as
broccoli.
Pickled Cauliflower
12 cups of 1- to 2-inch caulif
lower florets
4 cups while vinegar (5%)
2 cups sugar
2 cups thinly sliced onion
1 cup diced sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons mustard seed
1 tablespoon celery seed
1 teaspoon turmeric
Yield: About 9 half-pints
Wash cauliflower florets and
blanch in salt water (4 teaspoons
canning salt per gallon of water)
for 3 minutes. Cool and drain.
Combine vinegar, sugar, onion,
diced red pepper, and spices in
large saucepan. Bring to a boil and
simmer 10 minutes or until vege
tables are tender-crisp. Distribute
onion and diced pepper among
jars; pack cauliflower in jars to
within ‘/j inch of top. Add boiling
syrup to cover, leaving 'A -inch
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Italian Pickled Broccoli
1 quart cider vinegar
VA cups water
3 tablespoons mixed pickling
spice
VA tablespoons fresh oregano
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1 tablespoon black peppercorns
6 cloves garlic, slivered
1 cup sugar
5 pounds broccoli, florets and
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of us got to know each other well, agricultural engineering. The son
We lived with each other for five of Reuben and Sharlenc Brady,
weeks. I could’ve stayed.” Brian also plans on going to Penn
While the students arc looking State, but is undecided about his
forward to the annual Alumni Day major. Rick’s only college appli
next summer, when they can return cation went to Penn State, where
to the Governor’s School for one he plans to study dairy and animal
day, they are also hoping for an science or agricultural mechaniza
informal get-together with the tion. Regina plans to attend East
other participants at Christmas em Mennonite College in Harri
time. sonburg, Virginia, to major in agri-
In the meantime, all are active in
their senior year of high school and
are finalizing college plans.
Christi, the daughter of D. Mark
and Elisabeth Keener, is thinking
of attending Penn State to study
communications. Kevin, the son of
Richard and Evelyn Vandervort, is
planning on Penn State to major in
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peeled stalks, quartered and cut in
V/i inch sections s "
1 red bell peppers, seeded and
coarsely chopped
2 large onions, sliced
1. In a large kettle combine the
vinegar, water, spices, herbs and
sugar. Bring to a boil and simmer
15 minutes.
2. Add vegetables and boil 8 to
10 minutes, or until broccoli is just
tender.
3. Pack into hot, sterilized jars
and seal. Process 20 minutes
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Information on applying to the
Governor’s School for Agriculture
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vania State University, University
Park, PA 16802.
662 E. Main Street
New Holland
(717) 355-2575
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