Recently, there have been many more adherents of good nutrition and various diets. What is the difference in the diet of those who carefully care about their health or want to lose weight? First of all, in the increase in the volume of vegetables and fruits consumed, with which they try to replace sweet, flour dishes, and sometimes meat dishes.
Of the variety of fresh natural products rich in healthy fiber and vitamins, a special place is occupied by cabbage, including cauliflower. This article will be devoted to this very
vegetable that is very original in appearance
. The following are helpful tips on how to properly store cabbage purchased at the supermarket or market. And what to do when growing natural raw materials on your personal plot? It describes the basic principles of how to store hand-made cauliflower, taking into account the time of harvest and other related factors.
Where, how much time and how to store cauliflower?
In specialized vegetable warehouses, the air temperature is usually kept at 0 ° C, and humidity is not more than 95%. Such conditions are most favorable for storage. Cut heads with two or three leaves at the base can maintain their excellent presentation for 40-50 days. At home, fresh vegetables are usually kept in the refrigerator. In this case, the shelf life under this regimen will be no more than 10 days. Therefore, with bulk harvesting on hot days, it is worth considering, first of all, about the possibility of processing raw materials. There are many recipes for homemade preparations for the winter in the form of canned salads or various "assorted" in combination with carrots, onions and other vegetables.
Tips for storing cauliflower grown in the summer on your own site
There are some rules that you must follow when picking a green crop:
- Loose and sprouted heads are not subject to storage. They must be used immediately for preparing various dishes.
- Do not leave cut inflorescences in the open sun. Presentation and taste of the vegetable will immediately deteriorate. The heads change color to yellow and even purple.
- Chopped cauliflower on warm summer days with high humidity tends to sprout. Therefore, for long-term storage, leave the fruits harvested as late as possible and in dry weather.
The way to store cauliflower in winter
Of course, until such a time it is impossible to keep a fresh vegetable, even observing the ideal conditions for temperature and humidity. To enjoy dishes from dense inflorescences, you can choose one of two options. The first is to buy fresh products in supermarkets, because they are available there almost all year round. The second - stock up on cauliflower, harvesting it in frozen form. Place it in the camera in small batches in plastic bags. Usually the question immediately arises, how to store cauliflower in frozen form - in whole or in disassembled inflorescences? Carry out pre-treatment by cutting the head of cabbage into parts, rinsing it well and blanching for 2-3 minutes. in boiling water. After cooling, lay in packets and freeze. And then in the winter, enjoy your favorite healthy dishes!