How to Freeze Turnips

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Step 1: Select young and tender turnips and wash with water. If they are too tough now, freezing them will only worsen their flavor.

Step 2: Cut off greens (and wrap in plastic and save in the refrigerator for smoothies later). Then peel off the skins. Chop peeled turnips into 1/2" thick pieces.

I cheated and used this Vidalia Chop Wizard. It's one of my favorite kitchen gadgets...saves me so much time chopping.

Step 3: Fill a steamer with water and heat to boiling. When water is boiling, place chopped turnips in the water for 2 minutes. Turnips should be submerged under water. Start the timer immediately after placing the turnips in the boiling water. This is called blanching. Blanching is important in freezing most vegetables because it's stops the enzyme action, which can cause a loss of flavor, color, and texture.

Step 4: When 2 minutes is up, immediate remove the steamer basket from the heat and cool turnips under water to stop them from cooking any more. You can pour them into a sink or bowl full of cold water to stop the cooking even faster.

Step 5: When turnips are cooled completely, drain and pack them in freezer bags, label and immediately freeze. Frozen turnips should last at least a year in the freezer.

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