Bean - a product low-calorie, but at the same time very useful. To enjoy it all the year round, it is possible to freeze an asparagus in several ways.
The bean (asparagus) is a useful, and at the same time low-calorie product. It contains the cellulose, minerals and vitamins necessary for a human body. The asparagus is added to salads, cook from it soups and second courses. As a rule, the asparagus contains more vitamins if it grew on the land plot or was bought from farmers. What is on sale in supermarkets isn't of great value for an organism therefore during a season do preparations for the winter of pods of haricot.
As it is correct to freeze an asparagus
All the year round to have near at hand so useful and tasty product, it is possible to freeze it. It is possible to make it in two ways:
- freeze in a natural (crude) look - to freeze boiled спаржуВ both cases it is necessary to process correctly pods that they didn't stick to each other and had the necessary length.
Freezing of crude asparagus haricot
It is necessary to begin the procedure with processing of pods. Each stalk needs to be cut off from a fruit stem and a tip. Do it in order that after a defrosting the asparagus didn't spoil a ready-to-eat meal, in itself they are very tough. After that pods wash out in a large amount of water and allow them to be dried up. It is possible to lay out an asparagus in a colander, but it is the best of all to put it on a towel or special kitchen napkins. After the bean completely dries, it is necessary to cut it a la carte. Usually in preparation of salads and second courses there are enough slices on 1.5-2 centimeters. It is necessary to notice that long pods figure prominently in the fridge. Then the asparagus is spread in in advance prepared plastic bags from which remove air. It is also possible to store it and in plastic containers.
Freezing of a boiled bean
Pods of haricot cut to taste, cook in the added some salt water within 5 minutes. Then throw back on a colander and allow it to cool down and dry completely. To avoid pasting of small stalks, it is the best of all to dry an asparagus on a towel. After the bean dries and will cool down, it is necessary to prepare capacity for freezing. It can be special packages or containers. Further it is necessary to shift the prepared asparagus in capacity and to remove in the freezer. Every way frosts it is good in own way, and any hostess understands what better to choose. However, it is necessary to notice that a bean most a log at peak of the maturing. If stalks become overripe, in them there will be few vitamins and minerals. Besides, the asparagus will turn out very rigid.