A variety of soups, pies, and other dishes can be made with larks.You can store leeks for several months if you prepare.Clean your leeks before they freeze.They can be blanched to keep them fresh longer.When you are ready to use them, flash freeze them and store them.
Step 1: Excess green stems should be removed.
Start by cutting off the roots at the base of your leeks, as well as the dark green part of the bulb.The pale green stem should be left above the white bulb when you trim the greens.If you want, you can save some of the darker green parts.
Step 2: It is a good idea to wash the outside of your leeks.
After your leeks are trimmed, give them a quick rinse with cool water to remove any dirt on the outside.leeks tend to trap a lot of dirt between their layers because of the way they grow.You will need to clean your leeks thoroughly before you can freeze them.
Step 3: Cut your leek in half or quarters.
If you want to slice the leeks, place them on a cutting board or plate.You can slice each half twice to make quarters.You can chop the halved or quartered leeks into smaller sections if you wish.
Step 4: Under running water is where to rinse the cut leeks.
Take the sliced leek and rinse it under water.Use your fingers to spread the layers apart.If you chop up your leeks, place them in a bowl of water.Transfer them to a dry bowl using a spoon.
Step 5: Get a wire basket and a pot.
If you want your frozen leeks to stay fresh for longer, you should blanch them before freezing.A large cooking pot and a blanched basket are required.A mesh cooking bag will work if you don't have a strainer.If you don't blanch your leeks, try to use them within 1 to 2 months.
Step 6: Bring the water to a boil by pouring it into the pot.
Put some water in the pan and set it on the range on high heat until it comes to a boil.For every pound of prepared leeks, use 1 gallon of water.
Step 7: Lower the leeks into the water by placing them in the basket.
Clean leeks that have been cut or chopped can be filled with your cooking basket, strainer, or mesh cooking bag.Once the water starts to boil, place the container and leeks in it.
Step 8: When the water returns to a boil, put the pot in the freezer.
When you put the leeks in the pot, the water may stop boiling.Wait for the water to boil again, then cover the pot.
Step 9: The water should be boiled for 30 seconds.
When the water starts boiling again, you need to start timing.The cover should be on for at least 30 seconds, but no longer than 1-2 minutes.
Step 10: Place the leeks in cold water for 1-2 minutes after removing the basket.
Remove the leeks from the pot and dump them into a bowl of cold water.The goal is to stop the activity of the enzyme in the vegetable.If you want to prevent cooking, you need to move the leeks into cold or icy water.Do not use water that is warmer than 60 F.Allow the leeks to sit for a minute or two so that they have time to cool down.
Step 11: Lay the leeks out to dry after draining them.
Take the leeks out of the water and put them in a strainer.Once they are drained, spread them out on a plate or baking sheet and allow them to air dry.You can pat the leeks with a towel to absorb any excess water.The quality and storage life of your leeks can be affected by the amount ofMoisture on them.
Step 12: A sheet of wax paper is used to spread your leeks.
Place a layer of wax paper or parchment paper on a baking sheet and place your leeks on it.If the leeks touch each other, don't pile them up, they may stick together, or take longer to freeze.
Step 13: For 30 minutes, put the leeks in the freezer.
If you leave the leeks in the freezer for a while, you can check to see if they are frozen.Give them more time if not.To check for brittleness, gently feel the leeks.Leave them in the freezer a bit longer if they are still soft.
Step 14: The leeks will be put in a container.
Once the leeks are frozen, put them in a freezer bag.The container needs to be tightly sealed.As much air as you can squeeze out of the container.
Step 15: You can keep leeks in your freezer for up to a decade.
You can keep your leeks fresh for a long time if you store them in a sealed container and freezer at a consistent temperature.It can stay good for a year.To know how long they have been frozen, label your container with the date.They will become mushy if they are not properly stored or frozen.After 1 to 2 months, you may notice a decrease in the quality and flavor of your leeks.