How to Freeze Cauliflower for Easy Winter Meals

Preparing cauliflower for the freezer is as simple as preparing fresh cauliflower. You can boil, steam, roast, sauté, or stew it. Modern freezing preserves the vegetable’s vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. You don’t need a long ingredient list—just cauliflower in whatever quantity your freezer can hold.

Preparation

Remove the outer leaves from the head. Break the cauliflower into small florets. Boil the florets in water with a bit of citric acid—the water should be slightly acidic—for three minutes.

Drain the water and let the florets dry. Place the cauliflower into portion-sized containers and freeze. Frozen florets will keep for up to six months.

Life Hack

If you aren’t freezing the vegetables in portion-sized containers, spread the florets on a tray and freeze them for a few hours. Transfer the frozen florets to bags so the cauliflower doesn’t stick together; that way you can grab the amount you need without thawing the whole batch.

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