How to freeze fresh cucumbers

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 20 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to freeze fresh cucumbers for the winter? Prepare fresh, firm, pickling-type cucumbers (prickly). You can, of course, use smooth-fruited ones, but what's the point?! After all, they are now available almost all year round. Rinse the cucumbers thoroughly under running water to remove any remaining soil. Let the water drain, otherwise it will create additional frost in the package when frozen.

2. STEP 2

   

   Cut the ends off both sides of the cucumbers.

3. STEP 3

   

   Chop the cucumbers as desired. You can even grate them on a coarse grater. The shape of the cut will depend on what kind of dishes you plan to add such cucumbers to. I chose small sized straws to use in salads.

4. STEP 4

   

   I will freeze the cucumbers in special tight vacuum seal bags. But any thick, freezer-safe bag, or zip-lock bag, or even a plastic container will do. But, in any case, I recommend freezing small portions, about one dish. This will make it easier and faster to defrost the cucumbers.

5. STEP 5

   

   Pack the cucumbers using a vacuum sealer or other method of your choice. Set the vacuum sealer to low pressure to avoid crushing the delicate cucumbers.

6. STEP 6

   

   Label each bag with the date it was frozen. This will allow you to control the freshness of the products. Place the packages in a freezer with a temperature of -18 degrees or lower. There the preparations can be stored all winter.

Comments on the recipe

Natalia M

30.07.2023

4.5

I’ve never wondered how to freeze fresh cucumbers for the winter, but I accidentally saw this recipe and decided to try it. There are a lot of cucumbers now, you can freeze them for later. I took a couple of cucumbers, washed them, dried them and cut them into slices. I froze it in small ziplock bags. One bag contains one sliced ​​cucumber. After two days in the freezer, I decided to check what happens after defrosting. Cucumber slices were thawed at room temperature. The conclusions are as follows: the cucumbers remain fresh, but at the same time a lot of juice is released and the slices themselves become a little sluggish. If dried, you can use it in a salad. But I came up with another use. I will add them to stews and also stew them. I recently learned how to cook stewed cucumbers, now I’ll create this delicious dish in winter too) I’ll definitely freeze more cucumbers so that I’ll have enough for the whole winter!

Ira

30.07.2023

4.9

How amazing!!! I dumped the preparation onto a plate and the fresh summer salad in the middle of winter is almost ready! ...well, add salt, pepper, butter, whatever you like UnicornSteak, thank you very much for the idea!