Freezing cucumbers doesn’t always come to mind as an option to preserve your abundance, but it’s actually quite easy and useful.
If you want to learn the best way possible, this article is for you. Frozen cucumbers are softer than fresh, but great for using in recipes such as smoothies, soups, dips, and more
Below I’ll show you exactly how to freeze cucumbers step by step for the best results, including storage tips and ideas for using them after thawing.
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Despite their high water volume, you absolutely can freeze cucumbers for future use.
You can use any type, from your common garden varieties to English and even minis, or even the ones from the grocery store or farmers market.
To prepare cucumbers for freezing, first wash them to remove any dirt or debris and pat them dry.
You can keep the skin on them or remove it with a veggie peeler, either way works well. I personally prefer keeping the skin on.
Then chop them into ¼ – ½ inch pieces, or cut them into about ¼ inch thick slices.
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Cucumbers do not need to be blanched before freezing, in fact I do not recommend trying it.
Due to their high water content, and the fact that they will already lose their crispness, they are likely to turn to mush if you blanch them first.
There are two simple ways you can freeze cucumbers – in flash freezing or using ice cube trays. Below I describe these different methods in more detail.
The most common way to freeze cucumbers is to cut them up into ¼ inch slices or chop them into pieces and then put them into zipper baggies.
If you choose this method then you must flash-freeze them, otherwise they could become mushy. It also prevents them from sticking together in one large clump.
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