Can you freeze Zucchini

[Dar59]

... After you shread it? OR how can you freeze it??

I hav 2 big fresh ones and I don't want to waste them

TIA

[Kevinpa]

I freeze what my mother used to call zucchini milk which is nothing more than zucchini pur'ee. Then you just thaw it and use as your liquid in zucchini bread. It works well. I bet shredded would work also.

[Motts Landing]

I freeze mine if it is not used up right away or if I have excess from my garden! I shred it on a cheese grater then allow excess "water" to drain off...squeeze it a bit drier then put into 16 oz. bagged portions (cos I only use it shredded for a specific recipe). Otherwise, I prefer to eat it fresh.

[Charski]

I do, but I always blanch it briefly to stop any enzymatic processes which would normally spoil the fruit.

It will always be more "watery" when you defrost it due to cell wall rupture during freezing, but it can sure be used in cooking! I've used it in casseroles, also squeezed it dry (if it was shredded) and panfried it with some onion.

[luvbug]

I grate zucchini with the skin on and freeze it in ziplock bags. Two cups per bag. I never drain it to use it even when it is thawed. It makes wonderful zucchini baked goods.

[Dar59]

Thanks for all the info...

Can you use it for the Zucchini Pizza Crust.. Whould the frozen/thawed zucchini work for this???

Tia

[theislandgirl]

Originally Posted by Dar59

Thanks for all the info...

Can you use it for the Zucchini Pizza Crust.. Whould the frozen/thawed zucchini work for this???

Tia

I think you might want to ask Cleochatra this one, in the Zucchini Pizza Crust thread...but I suspect Charski's method will work, as long as the stuff is well drained once defrosted. All those veg/baking type recipes rely on the shredded veg being as dry as possible before baking.