But what you should know is that cabbage has a lot of options. A little bit of cabbage goes a long way. It seems like if you buy a head of cabbage, you never use it all before it goes bad. How do you fix this? Can you freeze cabbage? Yes, you can freeze raw cabbage or blanched cabbage. Blanched cabbage will last in the freezer for up to 9 months, while raw cabbage will only last in the freezer for 8 weeks.
We recommend washing the cabbage before freezing it. Throughout this guide, we will walk you through everything you need to know about how to freeze cabbage. Cabbage is incredibly easy to work with. There is also really no right or wrong way to use it. There are many traditional dishes that use cabbage in them but you can also incorporate cabbage into any number of home-cooked dishes. Cabbage lasts well when stored properly. It freezes well and it typically also has a good refrigerator life cycle as well.
Whether you are storing sliced cabbage, whole cabbage, or shredded cabbage, the processes are pretty simple. The biggest thing to keep in mind is that you will want to store your cabbage in an airtight method.
Wrapping, sealing, and storing your cabbage properly will help prevent bacteria growth that could lead to things like listeria salmonella. If you handle your cabbage properly, this should not be a huge problem for you to worry about. One of the ways I like to store cabbage is to use reusable beeswax food wraps, like these organic ones from Etee. You can begin by storing cabbage in the fridge and this works well for up to 5 days.
Contents hide. How to Freeze Cabbage 4 from 5 votes. Ingredients cabbage freezer bags. Directions Pick the right cabbage. Pick a cabbage with nice green and firm leaves. Yellow or soft leaves or dark patches make for an unhappy cabbage! Wash your cabbage. Field fresh is great, but do you know what else you find in fields?
Dirt and bugs. This is a guide on how to freeze cabbage, not how to freeze muck and critters. Cut your cabbage. Frozen cabbage is great. But a big round frozen ball is not easy to store. Oh, and top tip. Leave the stalk attached. It will keep the leaves nicely together. Blanch your cabbage. Get a large pan of water up to a rolling boil and drop your wedges of cabbage in carefully. Let them boil for around minutes.
Plunge your cabbage into ice-cold water. What You Need to Freeze Cabbage. Wash and Soak the Cabbage. Cut Up the Cabbage. Blanch the Cabbage. Continue to 5 of 7 below. Cool the Cabbage in Ice Water. Flash Freeze the Cabbage. How to Use Frozen Cabbage. Read More. Your Privacy Rights. To change or withdraw your consent choices for thespruceeats. At any time, you can update your settings through the "EU Privacy" link at the bottom of any page.
These choices will be signaled globally to our partners and will not affect browsing data. Assuming it is fresh, remove the outer leaves and soak it in a large pot of cold water for half an hour in order to wash the cabbage. Remove and dry the cabbage, then chop it, either into sections, or wedges. Ideally, you should now blanch the cabbage, although it is possible to freeze chopped cabbage by placing the pieces in freezer bags and then storing them in the freezer. Shredded cabbage can be frozen with or without blanching it first.
Simply wash, and then shred your cabbage before placing it in freezer bags. It is preferable that cooked cabbage is kept in the refrigerator as it will remain fresh in there for up to 5 days. If freezing is necessary you can put cooked cabbage in freezer-safe plastic containers or wrap it in strong aluminum foil, before placing it in the freezer. To freeze uncooked cabbage, follow the appropriate method for either shredded or chopped cabbage.
To blanch cabbage, it should first be thoroughly washed. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to the boil.
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