Someone said I should freeze leeks to keep them for later.

Can I freeze them fresh out of the soil or do I have to cook them first?

Alan
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Alan Holmes see sig for reply address wrote:

Someone said I should freeze leeks to keep them for later.

Can I freeze them fresh out of the soil or do I have to cook them first?

Dunno. But, if they aren't starting to produce flower stalks, why
not let them be?


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On 18 Feb 2004 22:55:00 GMT, (Nick Maclaren) wrote:

~In article ,
~Alan Holmes see sig for reply address wrote:
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~Someone said I should freeze leeks to keep them for later.
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~Can I freeze them fresh out of the soil or do I have to cook them first?
~
~Dunno. But, if they aren't starting to produce flower stalks, why
~not let them be?
~

Just before I need the leek bed for the current year's crops, I lift
the remaining plants, clean them and then cut into rings. Open freeze
them, then bag up. I guess you could cut into strips too before
freezing. The trick is to freeze them so you don't end up with a solid
block, and can pour out the quantity you require.

I don't normally do this till April, though, when they start to bolt.


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On 18 Feb 2004 22:55:00 GMT, (Nick Maclaren) wrote:

~In article ,
~Alan Holmes see sig for reply address wrote:
~
~Someone said I should freeze leeks to keep them for later.
~
~Can I freeze them fresh out of the soil or do I have to cook them first?
~
~Dunno. But, if they aren't starting to produce flower stalks, why
~not let them be?
~

Just before I need the leek bed for the current year's crops, I lift
the remaining plants, clean them and then cut into rings. Open freeze
them, then bag up. I guess you could cut into strips too before
freezing. The trick is to freeze them so you don't end up with a solid
block, and can pour out the quantity you require.

I don't normally do this till April, though, when they start to bolt.


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you may still exist but you have ceased to live.
Mark Twain

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On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 08:35:58 +0000 (UTC),
(jane) wrote:


~Alan Holmes wrote:
~
~Someone said I should freeze leeks to keep them for later.
~
~Can I freeze them fresh out of the soil or do I have to cook them first?

Just before I need the leek bed for the current year's crops, I lift
the remaining plants, clean them and then cut into rings. Open freeze
them, then bag up. I guess you could cut into strips too before
freezing. The trick is to freeze them so you don't end up with a solid
block, and can pour out the quantity you require.

I don't normally do this till April, though, when they start to bolt.

When they are (infrequently) available in my supermarket, I trim,
wash, and coarsly chop; then put into freezer bags. My main use is in
soup/stock, and it's lovely to have a quantity handy. I would *not*
cook them before freezing.

On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 08:35:58 +0000 (UTC),
(jane) wrote:


~Alan Holmes wrote:
~
~Someone said I should freeze leeks to keep them for later.
~
~Can I freeze them fresh out of the soil or do I have to cook them first?

Just before I need the leek bed for the current year's crops, I lift
the remaining plants, clean them and then cut into rings. Open freeze
them, then bag up. I guess you could cut into strips too before
freezing. The trick is to freeze them so you don't end up with a solid
block, and can pour out the quantity you require.

I don't normally do this till April, though, when they start to bolt.

When they are (infrequently) available in my supermarket, I trim,
wash, and coarsly chop; then put into freezer bags. My main use is in
soup/stock, and it's lovely to have a quantity handy. I would *not*
cook them before freezing.

On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 22:44:25 -0000, "Alan Holmes" said:

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] Someone said I should freeze leeks to keep them for later.
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] Can I freeze them fresh out of the soil or do I have to cook them first?
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] Alan

Late to this thread, but just been through the excersize as the veg patch is
getting prepared for next season.

We clean thoroughly, par boil for 3 minutes then run under very cold water
to preserve the color. Then freeze in bags of 4 or so. Works great for any
soups or oven prep.

-E

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On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 22:44:25 -0000, "Alan Holmes" said:

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] Someone said I should freeze leeks to keep them for later.
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] Can I freeze them fresh out of the soil or do I have to cook them first?
]
] Alan

Late to this thread, but just been through the excersize as the veg patch is
getting prepared for next season.

We clean thoroughly, par boil for 3 minutes then run under very cold water
to preserve the color. Then freeze in bags of 4 or so. Works great for any
soups or oven prep.

-E

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On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 22:44:25 -0000, "Alan Holmes" said:

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] Someone said I should freeze leeks to keep them for later.
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] Can I freeze them fresh out of the soil or do I have to cook them first?
]
] Alan

Late to this thread, but just been through the excersize as the veg patch is
getting prepared for next season.

We clean thoroughly, par boil for 3 minutes then run under very cold water
to preserve the color. Then freeze in bags of 4 or so. Works great for any
soups or oven prep.

-E

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On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 22:44:25 -0000, "Alan Holmes" said:

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] Someone said I should freeze leeks to keep them for later.
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] Can I freeze them fresh out of the soil or do I have to cook them first?
]
] Alan

Late to this thread, but just been through the excersize as the veg patch is
getting prepared for next season.

We clean thoroughly, par boil for 3 minutes then run under very cold water
to preserve the color. Then freeze in bags of 4 or so. Works great for any
soups or oven prep.

-E

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