On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 07:03:06 -0500, biig > wrote:

>
> Can you short term freeze broccoli and cauliflower without blanching,
>and still have a safe product? Blanching seems to leave too much water
>and they stick together even when I "well drain"
>them....Thanks....Sharon

Depends on how you blanche the vegetables and how you drain them
immediately following the blanching. I don't like frozen broccoli
but cauliflower is not too bad. Dont ever blanch and freeze capsicums
or green beans. They just don't work.



Daisy