Title: Freezing Okra
Categories: Vegetable Check
Yield: 1 Servings

1	lb	To 1-1/2 lb; Makes 1 pint
1. Ch	oose	young, tender, green pods.

2. Wash well. Cut off the stems, but don't cut open the seed cells. Sort by size.

3. Blanch small pods 3 minutes; large pods 4 minutes. Cool; drain well.

4. Slice crosswise in 1/2 to 3/4 inch slices, or leave whole.

5. Tray freeze or pack into containers, leaving 1/4-inch head space. Seal, label and freeze.

6. Cook frozen okra about 5 minutes.

Source: Vegetable Gardening Encyclopedia Typos by Dorothy Flatman 1995

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