The freezer pantry

1 info

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
None
A Partial List of Some Items to Keep on Hand

Directions

~ Roasted bell peppers.

Peel, remove stems, seeds and ribs; freeze in plastic bags.

~ Basil pesto or tomato sauce.

Fill freezer pint container ¾ full, then press plastic wrap on the surface and seal. Or cook the tomato sauce down to make tomato paste. Fill plastic ice cube trays with the cooled paste and freeze, then transfer the frozen cubes to freezer bags.

~ Finely minced onions, shallots or garlic sweated in butter or oil.

Freeze in ice cube trays (wrap the trays in bags to eliminate odors) and then freezer bags. Use as the base for sauces, braised meat, grain pilafs, etc.

~ Leaves of fresh dill, summer savory, tarragon and thyme.

Wrap and freeze. Or mix into soft butter, wrap and freeze.

~ Chutneys and salsas made from cucumber, tomatoes and tomatillos or from such fruits as apples, pears, nectarines, peaches and strawberries. Freeze in airtight containers. Serve with meat, fish, poultry, beans and grains.

Food and Wine

October 1995

Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 11-07-95

Related recipes