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How to Freeze Zucchini No Blanching ~ Noreen's Garden 

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Greetings! The garden is in a state of change. Fall is on the way and summer is winding down. The tomato plants are starting to wither and the pepper plants are happy, happy, happy and producing a lot. So I imagine I will be picking peppers till Thanksgiving. The cucumbers never did anything but we have had a lot of tomatoes this year and thankfully so, I believe this year was the best year I have had for tomatoes in the eight years I have had this garden. I will be planting some fall squash here this weekend and will let you see what I do but for the most part things are holding their own, but the weeds have taken over and everything looks frightful due to the large amounts of late summer rain we have experienced.
My neighbor grew a lot of summer zucchini and yellow squash so he was gracious enough to share. I love when I am the recipient of someone elses bounty. We tend to share things back and forth. I keep him in fresh bread and he brings me pears, zucchini and whatever he has an over abundance of. Symbiosis in action!
So I thought I would take a moment today and show you how you can save the glut of zucchini coming from your own garden or your neighbor or the grocery store markdown rack in a way that does not require you to blanch them. This is an application that would be appropriate for zucchini cake, muffins, zucchini bread, zucchini fritters or pancakes.
Simply grate the squash and measure into freezer bags. Label them date them and toss them in the deep freeze. This will be there whenever you want to make zucchini treats and it will keep in your freezer for up to a year.
If you want to save the zucchini in slices then you will need to properly blanch them and I will show you how to do that in another video.
I hope this was helpful and I hope you learned something you can use!
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@Inkdraft
@Inkdraft 4 года назад
Grating it before freezing seems to make it much more versatile than slicing and freezing. Grated zucchini can be put in just about anything: smoothies, hash browns, soups, stews, quick breads, spaghetti sauce, chili, stocks and broths, fritters, etc. Love the idea, thanks. I started a late garden at the end of June and I got tomatoes, zucchini, radishes, lettuce, but my cukes didn't do anything either.
@debbieklement5811
@debbieklement5811 10 лет назад
I thaw the zucchini in a strainer over a bowl and collect the juice. Then mix it with the appropriate measure of powdered milk and then use that for the milk in the cake/bread/soup recipe.
@LovableNME
@LovableNME 7 лет назад
Ah, that's smart! I recently started freezing my grated zucchini for breads, but thought I was missing something because it lost so much liquid when thawing that my 2 cups grated ended up being 1 cup. So I ended up on this video... I still haven't learned anything new to prevent it, but at least I won't have to waste the liquid. Thanks for the idea!
@danielledepue5762
@danielledepue5762 5 лет назад
If you leave the stem on you can use the stem as a handle to make it safer to grate.
@ellenhofer3343
@ellenhofer3343 4 года назад
Great idea!
@peewee7530
@peewee7530 6 лет назад
Keep the handle of the zucchini on while you grade it and then you do not have to worry about grading you fingers.
@ruthyrogers83
@ruthyrogers83 10 лет назад
To compliment your other uses. I put the frozen grated zucchini in my spaghetti sauce & chilli and cook it until it breaks down . Extra nutrition & fibre. No one even knows it's there! Sneaky lol
@Noreensgarden
@Noreensgarden 10 лет назад
Excellent suggestion!
@sassyone1
@sassyone1 9 лет назад
Noreen's Garden My Mom puts zucchini in her cheese hash brown potato casserole for the selective eaters in our family who think they don't like zucchini....ha ha. Love your website Noreen! :)
@PaulJohnson-bi3tl
@PaulJohnson-bi3tl 20 дней назад
Add zucchini and carrots to meatloaf
@lindadavis8071
@lindadavis8071 8 лет назад
I laughed outloud when you said "Leaving it on someones porch and running away, so they do not see who left it" I have actually thought of doing that!!! I have cucumbers running out my ears!
@jeanetteericaguilar3031
@jeanetteericaguilar3031 3 года назад
put a sale out your house or a free sign I am sure people would take them. I know I would 😋😋😋
@Albotat
@Albotat 3 года назад
Lol. No fun around here. Too many people with cameras.
@BILLYJOE957
@BILLYJOE957 7 лет назад
Thank you so much. Just made 6 large loaves of zucchini bread and had 8 extra cups and put it right in freezer. Very happy indeed :)
@jumpoffa5011
@jumpoffa5011 10 лет назад
Thank-you Noreen, I love the idea shredding by hand too. I have several more large (club size) zucchini I found in my garden today. They were hidden from view. Either that or I need a new pair of glasses, LOL. I will save this project for Saturday so that my wife can help out. Again Thank-you.
@orchidgirl1203
@orchidgirl1203 6 лет назад
Thank you Noreen. I just finished doing this and placing in the freezer :)
@Cboo-y1v
@Cboo-y1v 7 лет назад
you have a new sub because your right to the point and simple. Thanks for your time.
@1ampixie
@1ampixie 4 года назад
Wow, this looks so easy I'm going to do this and use the zucchini in my stir fry dishes! Thanks for posting this!
@diannefitzsimmons9027
@diannefitzsimmons9027 10 лет назад
Savoury Zucchini slice with cheese bacon etc. is another great way to use it in the winter time. I weigh out the required amount and put them in just like you do. The recipe always comes out fine. Thank you.
@mhba9047
@mhba9047 3 года назад
👌👌👌 thank you and glad you mentioned how long we can keep it in the freezer. We don't hear this on other videos.
@scherylwilliams3236
@scherylwilliams3236 Год назад
I've had so much zucchini lately, that all our neighbors are filled to the brim....and I use a lot of it. Our chickens are also blessed with one or two "baseball bats" every day which they love. But after watching the video, I am heading to the garden now and picking all the young zucchini and shredding them up and freezing them. It will be so wonderful this winter having all this precious produce. Thank you so much for this info.
@isabo3556
@isabo3556 7 лет назад
I will try this. Thanks. I have so much zucchini in my garden from just 3 plants that i'm giving them to my birds at the moment.
@tmaduro4494
@tmaduro4494 4 года назад
Hello! I have just recieved a huge bounty of zucchini from a friend and Your video is a Huge Life saver! THANK U!
@leethomas5906
@leethomas5906 8 лет назад
I just received a case of zucchini had no idea what to do with it but boy you really helped me thank you so much for this video. be blessed.
@christygangwer4732
@christygangwer4732 8 лет назад
Thank you so much because we are looking for ways to preserve some to feed to our ducks and chickens! They absolutely love that stuff and its hard to get their greens in the winter.
@diannpaschal3175
@diannpaschal3175 9 лет назад
Thanks for sharing now I know how to freeze my Zucchini for my Fresh Gluten Free Zucchini Bread Recipes in the Winter. I have Zucchini Over Load 😘❤
@LongIslanderGal1
@LongIslanderGal1 10 лет назад
Great tip Noreen! Thanks
@dianawoods6991
@dianawoods6991 11 месяцев назад
Thanks for info it is a great idea to grate than to chop. I also put my food in sandwich bags and then put several in a big freezer bag. Thanks!
@chrismcpherson8054
@chrismcpherson8054 4 года назад
Thank you for posting this I make chocolate chip raisin zucchini cookies My family love's them ❤
@FrugalMommaInTheWoods
@FrugalMommaInTheWoods 6 лет назад
I love zucchini. have a great week
@littlesquirrel5007
@littlesquirrel5007 6 лет назад
This is exactly what I do, it's perfect in a recipe and I use it in soups also.
@jlfoodforest
@jlfoodforest 4 года назад
It doesn't turn to water when it defrosts?
@littlesquirrel5007
@littlesquirrel5007 4 года назад
@@jlfoodforest it is liquidy, I just dump it in and proceed with the recipe and add a little extra flour. Nothing has made a noticeable impact in flavor or texture of end product. Fresh is best, but I grow most of our food so I have to use what I have. I use it right from the Frozen state. Remember all that water was in the original product when it defrosts it just comes out of the product. So essentially it's still has the same amount of water in it if you use it from the Frozen State it's in a much better easier product to do
@countrywoman9086
@countrywoman9086 7 лет назад
Thanks for the quick tip!.
@carolynmathison4981
@carolynmathison4981 Год назад
Thanks for sharing this awesome video I'm definitely going to try this..
@sjr7822
@sjr7822 7 лет назад
Lol, we use to do that, too many vegetables, we use to leave on neighbor's steps, thought we were the only ones pulling that trick~
@thecontentedhome9167
@thecontentedhome9167 4 года назад
I put up zucchini just like you. When I take it out of the freezer, it has lots of water but I just press it in a wire strainer and then use it in cooking. I do this with summer squash too. It works perfectly in making bread, savory pancakes, etc.
@lablvr6000
@lablvr6000 2 года назад
Awesome😀👍 thanks for the video
@bobbiecaress119
@bobbiecaress119 10 лет назад
Biggest mistake I made was planting 10 plants and there seems to be no end in sight! ;) great idea for sure!
@ellenhofer3343
@ellenhofer3343 4 года назад
OMG! Zucchini overload, big time!
@sylviaruth5008
@sylviaruth5008 4 года назад
Bless your heart. Lol
@msdixie1972
@msdixie1972 4 года назад
I think we have 17 😂🤦🏻‍♀️
@lovingatlanta
@lovingatlanta 6 лет назад
👍Very helpful video, thanks 💞
@pathudson1335
@pathudson1335 8 лет назад
Will process for freezing. Thanks for your advise.
@kikid7561
@kikid7561 10 лет назад
Awesome!
@iloveflowersforever8191
@iloveflowersforever8191 6 лет назад
Thank you for your video a spiralizer works also I just put up a lot of zucchini and summer squash what a wonderful idea you have thank you
@anastasiarose9003
@anastasiarose9003 4 года назад
I was just thinking we have a spiralizer and never seen to use it, but it would be GREAT for this and we are going to be growing this year. We are in WA state so haven't hit out zucchini peak yet. I have some health issues so the combo of that too and your freezing process will be awesome.
@anastasiarose9003
@anastasiarose9003 4 года назад
QUESTION: Can I freezer RAW CARROTS? Thanks for your help. You are so precise and capable. Thank you for your help. ☺️👍
@rosalynnecole23
@rosalynnecole23 4 года назад
Perfect!
@lesliebeaumont9512
@lesliebeaumont9512 3 года назад
Thank you! Good info here. 👍🏻
@laughingllama98
@laughingllama98 10 лет назад
So easy thank you.
@rosariolongoria7604
@rosariolongoria7604 6 лет назад
Thank youuuuuuuu!! I'm The one that couldn't pass the zucchini sale!! LOL😂😂😂
@shaker7440
@shaker7440 6 лет назад
Thank u! I did this today. Lol. 😁
@kathyallen2420
@kathyallen2420 8 лет назад
Thank you!!
@1834gail
@1834gail 5 лет назад
Thank you!
@Iwilldancefree
@Iwilldancefree 8 лет назад
thanks for the video
@louiseanderson-elie3472
@louiseanderson-elie3472 8 лет назад
very thorough video:)
@liliker3120
@liliker3120 5 лет назад
Thank you very much!!!!!!!
@judithnappe8720
@judithnappe8720 8 лет назад
thank you!!!!!!
@paisley1134
@paisley1134 Год назад
Thank you
@missourigirl4101
@missourigirl4101 6 лет назад
Wonderful video! Thanks! I also use oversized zucchini for zucchini relish!
@suziebell59
@suziebell59 9 лет назад
I like your way
@dbpb8903
@dbpb8903 6 лет назад
after freezing con you cook them in a skillet with butter or sausage
@ladymolson
@ladymolson 10 лет назад
Awesome thank you for sharing! Watching you grate that I had a light bulb go off in my head, instead of cutting both ends off leave one and you will have something to hold onto while you grate. I wonder how many knuckles I would have saved had I thought of that sooner haha.
@catherinecole3978
@catherinecole3978 6 лет назад
Thank you Noreen! I am awash in Zucchini at the moment and was wondering if I could freeze it w/o fussing with blanching et al. Every time I go to the Farmer's Market this summer asking for summer squash or courgettes, the farmers often give me an extra big honking squash for free!! Good idea adding this to spaghetti sauce. :)
@oneitalia2312
@oneitalia2312 2 года назад
Catherine, I hope a few honking big zucchini made it back to the guys who were so generous to you at the Farmer's Market in bread, muffins or cookie form.
@patpathinayake3586
@patpathinayake3586 7 лет назад
Thank you, Noreen. At last, a less time-consuming way to preserve zucchini. Every video I watched they tell to blanch then put it icy water then drain it, let it cool and put in freezer bags. This takes so much valuable time. Does it make any difference without doing all that extra work? Are Zucchini leaves edible? Thank you. Best wishes.
@kinglord5429
@kinglord5429 9 лет назад
what is best frozen in zip lock vs vacuum sealing foodsaver bags
@theagroves4424
@theagroves4424 10 лет назад
Do you not take the air out of the bag as you zip it up?
@virginiamartinez0953
@virginiamartinez0953 7 лет назад
will you be doing more videos on how to freeze other vegetables?
@LisaBevill-ProSinger1
@LisaBevill-ProSinger1 5 лет назад
When you take it out of the freezer and let thaw.. do you get rid of the excess water or just add it into recipe..?
@Robert-kz7pu
@Robert-kz7pu 9 лет назад
I suggest if you freeze vegatbles use fresh not old ones like in this video. They also joke around about haveing to much. There are plenty of food shelves you can bring extra food to.
@notyrants
@notyrants 2 года назад
Just got 2 huge zucchinis for free and am going to shred it for my birthday zucchini bread cake in October.
@jemfarms8
@jemfarms8 4 года назад
It's easier to grate if you leave the top on for a handle!
@JustMe-vo9bq
@JustMe-vo9bq 5 лет назад
I use a shredder and it goes very quickly . Then do the same as you..
@114eastern
@114eastern 8 лет назад
can i do the same for carrots, for carrot bread
@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority
@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority 4 года назад
Is leaving the skin on important? I tend to peel them before using them.
@ellenhofer3343
@ellenhofer3343 4 года назад
Great video h information!. My food processor shreds zucchini to look exactly like yours, but it has a shredding disc attachment. It isn't processed using the chopping blade. I've tried using a box shredderike yours, but it seems like the zucchini comes out too 'wet'. Any, suggestions on why my zucchini is so wet after using a box shredder? Thank you.
@seamikki6510
@seamikki6510 4 года назад
The grater may not be sharp enough. Different qualities have been a problem for me in the past.
@marvinnelson5073
@marvinnelson5073 4 года назад
Don’t cut off the one end, that when you are grating is your handle so you don’t grate your fingers.
@GladysHeel13
@GladysHeel13 3 года назад
Great idea. Thank you for sharing.
@barbararickman8543
@barbararickman8543 7 лет назад
Can you do the same with squash? I have a GIANT squash (80 pounds) and I thought it was a watermelon! When we cut it open it turned out to be a giant squash. I was in shock! Can I freeze it raw? I have to do something with it now as it have just cut it open.
@ellenhofer3343
@ellenhofer3343 4 года назад
Zucchini is swuash! Sorry, I just couldn't resist. Lol lol lol
@geemarylou
@geemarylou 8 лет назад
Thank you for this info. You mentioned that you make bread and cake with zucchini. Do you have a recipe for both posted, I would love it!
@ellenhofer3343
@ellenhofer3343 4 года назад
I watchex her zucchini bread video & she put 6 cups of shredded zucchini in a regular quick bread recipie! It looked delicious! And her recipe was attached.
@HumbleVoyager
@HumbleVoyager 10 лет назад
Excellent tip! Are there other vegetables that I can process and freeze in this way?
@jumpoffa5011
@jumpoffa5011 10 лет назад
Yes, summer squash. :-)
@buttermilkcream4570
@buttermilkcream4570 4 года назад
Do you have to Blanch if you are eating as noodles and then adding sauce? I am lazy and i have never Blanch....LOL
@rettajonesArabianHorseLover
@rettajonesArabianHorseLover 7 лет назад
Maybe it would be better if you left on the top, for something to hold onto while grating.
@beckyjulian9095
@beckyjulian9095 6 лет назад
Is the zucchini watery when you thaw it? In the past the dough is too moist. Any ideas???
@Noreensgarden
@Noreensgarden 6 лет назад
It can be watery but you can always press it between paper towels or put in in a strainer to remove excess moisture.
@missyretzlaff758
@missyretzlaff758 6 лет назад
Do you have to wait till all the water comes out of it before using it in a recipe?
@lacytrim
@lacytrim 5 лет назад
I let the shredded zucchini only thaw enough to break it apart. Then I stir it, stii frozen into my bread batter and bake it. You get all the flavor and liquid into your bread and it's not a bit mushy.
@gregboshell977
@gregboshell977 7 лет назад
do you have to blanche it if you are going to cut it up or is that just for shredding it
@judithreynolds1657
@judithreynolds1657 4 года назад
I think freezing it on a tray, shrink wrap in portions would work better...
@leegrey1022
@leegrey1022 7 лет назад
I've tried freezing zucchini before without draining it first BIG MISTAKE comes out very mushy and gross once it thaws
@GladysHeel13
@GladysHeel13 3 года назад
Great idea. Thank you for sharing.
@lindacoleman6491
@lindacoleman6491 5 лет назад
This was my mother’s name except she spelled her name Norene.😀
@TeRussRomance
@TeRussRomance 9 лет назад
Is there way to freeze zucchini noodles?
@MichiganFarmGirl1
@MichiganFarmGirl1 5 лет назад
Exact same method as shredded
@Iluviggys
@Iluviggys 2 года назад
Why does everyone always cut off the stem end when they are going to hand grate it. If you leave the stem on it gives you something to hold so you don't grate your fingertips!
@wendym1860
@wendym1860 9 лет назад
can you fry it with it grated?
@seedaholicgardens9085
@seedaholicgardens9085 8 лет назад
+wendy m fresh probably incorporate a binder frozen, not sure, but now i'll be experimenting, so thanks for the idea.!
@kat_mcdermott
@kat_mcdermott 2 года назад
It doesn't come out rubbery?
@caelidhg6261
@caelidhg6261 3 года назад
will that work with zuchinni spagetti?
@shelleymorton4838
@shelleymorton4838 6 лет назад
I need a knife like that!
@carolebrown6446
@carolebrown6446 9 лет назад
Hi silly question bt is zuccini the same as our courgettes, looks like it is, sorry about the spelling, im in england
@noreenskitchenchannel
@noreenskitchenchannel 9 лет назад
Not silly at all. You call these Courgettes in the UK, we call them Zucchini squash. Same thing.
@seedaholicgardens9085
@seedaholicgardens9085 8 лет назад
+Carole Brown yes ma'am same thing basically. definitely same family and same application for food /feed usages.
@jeannettebrooks677
@jeannettebrooks677 10 месяцев назад
What about Zucchini Frites slices?
@tinacostner3069
@tinacostner3069 6 лет назад
Can this method be used for zucchini spaghetti?
@Noreensgarden
@Noreensgarden 6 лет назад
I am not sure.
@aprilcarr8079
@aprilcarr8079 2 года назад
Wow almost 2 min before you get to it
@noreenskitchenchannel
@noreenskitchenchannel 2 года назад
This isn't TikTok. You actually need an attention span to watch my videos. But thanks for pointing things out when they really don't matter.
@MarysPlace
@MarysPlace 7 лет назад
we add lemon juice we do not blanch ours
@evas1968
@evas1968 4 года назад
The zucchini is saturated with water, when thawing out.
@hinanaheed7698
@hinanaheed7698 5 лет назад
Vnice how to freez cucumber plz
@Noreensgarden
@Noreensgarden 5 лет назад
You can't freeze cucumbers. They do not have the fiber structure to withstand freezing. They must be eaten fresh.
@lifewithhanifkhan
@lifewithhanifkhan 4 года назад
Your picture
@pattynetolicky5393
@pattynetolicky5393 Год назад
Take the air out of the bag before freezing
@mkmason2002
@mkmason2002 2 года назад
Why do some cooks blanch their zukes?
@s.c.2424
@s.c.2424 12 дней назад
I'd say personally you should always blanch your veggies. Makes a difference. Anytime I've ever tried this method I got mushy wet zucchinis.
@kinglord5429
@kinglord5429 9 лет назад
these contain lot of water is not that a problem. how about freezing store bought bag baby carrots and mushrooms
@grannynanny6604
@grannynanny6604 28 дней назад
Lol
@sjr7822
@sjr7822 7 лет назад
I hate hand grating, I've lost more skin off my knuckles. I'm looking forward to 'juicing'
@robingagan6288
@robingagan6288 6 лет назад
Easier to spiralize
@1946pepper
@1946pepper 6 лет назад
OLD video where are the NEW Ones'
@KyleRhoneforBellevueward3
@KyleRhoneforBellevueward3 Год назад
Just show us how to freeze it without the dialogue. Answer, why do we have to blanch it?
@Hello-mh7fo
@Hello-mh7fo 8 лет назад
The person handling the food should wash their hands and finger nails.
@jadsap9704
@jadsap9704 9 лет назад
talk too much! boring...yikes
@BigDave1125
@BigDave1125 8 лет назад
please post a link to your perfect and concise videos on these subjects, id love to see them!
@willijim
@willijim 6 лет назад
It’s not a zucchini. It’s a courgette!
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