How To Freeze Potatoes

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• fresh potato
• 4 quarts boiling water
• ice water

Recipe

• 1 1. choose potatoes with firm flesh, few bruises, and no sprouts.
• 2 2. wash the potatoes. scrub off the dirt and debris with a stiff-bristled brush.
• 3 3. peel the potatoes. use a peeler to remove the potato skin, or if you're working with new potatoes, scrape it off. rinse the potatoes to prepare them for blanching.
• 4 4. if the potatoes are large, chop them in half before blanching.
• 5 5. don't cut the potatoes into small pieces; it's better to store them whole if possible.
• 6 6. bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. in the meantime, prepare a large bowl with ice water and set it aside.
• 7 7. plunge the potatoes into the boiling water. allow them to blanch for 3 to 5 minutes. this process cleanses the potatoes of organisms and preserves their flavor and color.
• 8 8.remove the potatoes from heat and place them in the ice water.
• 9 transfer the potatoes directly from the pot to the ice water bath using a slotted spoon or tongs.
• 10 9. allow them to cool for about ten minutes.
• 11 10. drain the potatoes when they are chilled, and pat them dry.
• 12 11. place the potatoes in airtight storage bags. you may also use a freezer-safe container.
• 13 make sure the potatoes aren't wet when you place them in the bags, or ice will form.
• 14 12. put enough potatoes in each bag to make a meal for your family. this way you'll be able to defrost exactly as many as you need at once.
• 15 store the potatoes in the freezer. they will keep for up to a year.