Yes, kale is great for freezing. Select young, tender green leaves. Wash thoroughly and cut off woody stems. Then blanch kale leaves for 2.5 minutes, covering the boiling water pot with a lid to steam-heat floating leaves. Then place leaves in very icy water for the same amount of time. Use a strainer to fish leaves from both boiling and ice water.
Dry leaves by placing them on a towel. Fill the towel with leaves, then roll it up and squeeze to remove excess water. Then put dried lake in freezer bags, removing as much air as possible before sealing bags. A vacuum sealer system works well with kale. Avoid over-packing bags. Flatten bags before sealing to create kale portions that thaw quickly.
Fozen kale is wonderful to add into soups, stews, quiche, and in smoothies. Or just saute in olive oil with garlic. Before serving, top with crushed red pepper. Or, make pesto! The list goes on…
Yes, kale is great for freezing. Select young, tender green leaves. Wash thoroughly and cut off woody stems. Then blanch kale leaves for 2.5 minutes, covering the boiling water pot with a lid to steam-heat floating leaves. Then place leaves in very icy water for the same amount of time. Use a strainer to fish leaves from both boiling and ice water.
Dry leaves by placing them on a towel. Fill the towel with leaves, then roll it up and squeeze to remove excess water. Then put dried lake in freezer bags, removing as much air as possible before sealing bags. A vacuum sealer system works well with kale. Avoid over-packing bags. Flatten bags before sealing to create kale portions that thaw quickly.
Fozen kale is wonderful to add into soups, stews, quiche, and in smoothies. Or just saute in olive oil with garlic. Before serving, top with crushed red pepper. Or, make pesto! The list goes on…