818-Lancnter Farming, Saturday, August 14, 1993 ~ . . . _, , ,
Don’t Avoid Blanching
Although microwave blanching onions ||id green peppers must be
may seem to save time, effort and blanched before freezing to pre
energy, procedures currently serve flavor, texture ami
available do not always result in a color, traditionally, blanching is
desirable quality after freezing, done in boiling water or steam for
Because of uneven heating, parts specified times. Three research
of some vegetables may be adequ- studies show microwave blanch
ately blanched while others are ing results to be inferior to blanch
underblanched. Rapid heating also > n £ ty water or steam,
may produce an overcooked In testing, asparagus, green
product. beans, peas and com all retained
All fresh vegetables except niore vitamin C and better color
when blanched conventionally.
HONESDALE (Wayne Co.)
To blanch or not to blanch, that is
the question. Pennsylvanians who
decide against blanching veget
ables before freezing them will
likely regret it, says Wayne Coun
ty Extension Director, Debra
Bryant
Blanching is scalding of veget
ables in hot water or steam before
packaging them for freezing. The
vegetables must be heated through
the center as quickly as possible to
kill surface bacteria and inactivate
plant enzymes. This prevents
toughness, color change, loss of
flavor, softening and loss of nutri
uve value.
Carve
Vegetables
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following categories: artistic arrangements,
annual flowers, perennial flowers, bulbs,
corms, rhizomes, tubers, vegetables, fruits,
shrubs, herbs, house plants, and dried
everlastings.
The Harvest Show is scheduled for Friday,
August 20, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Saturday,
workshops begin at 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
The 1993 Berks County Harvest Show will
be held at the Berks County Agricultural Cen
ter, County Road, Leesport.
General admission is $2, but admission is
free if you enter artistic arrangements or speci
mens. For more details, call Penn State
Cooperative Extension at (717) 378-1327 or
(717) 374-3455.
This mouse Is a favorite with
kids.
two apples.
With the*® tools, Al Consol! carves fruits
and vegetables that he uses for garnishes
and centerpieces.
But underblanching is worse
than not blanching at all. A little
extra heat can encourage prob
lems. Blanching time varies with
the type of vegetable.
Unblanched vegetables are safe
to eat, the specialists stress, but
they won’t taste as good. The only
vegetables that should not be
blanched first are chopped onions
or peppers.
There are also some vegetables
which freeze better after they have
been completely cooked. These
include beets, sweet potatoes,
Irish potatoes, pumpkin and wint
er squash.
Should microwaves be used to
blanch vegetables? No.
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Red Don, PA 17358
SHUEY’S SALES
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400 N. Antrim Way
Greoncastle, PA 17225
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Rt. 283, Rhaama Exit
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
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& HOME
RD #l, Box 231
Rome, PA 18837
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1521 Vm luran R6ad
Easton, PA 18042
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Rout* 11
Berwick, PA 18603
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133 Rothavilla Station Rd.
Ulltz, PA 17543
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Sayra, PA 18840
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Microwave blanching tests pro
duced tough broccoli, carrots and
cauliflower as well as limp zuc
chini. Green beans not only were
tough, but had a grassy odor and
off-flavor.
For more information, request
“How to Freeze Food-lhe Right
Way” from the Wayne County
Extension Office, 925 Court St,
Honesdale, PA 18431. There is a
small charge for this publication.
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