Planning ahead

Now is a great time to look out for cheap summer produce and blanche and freeze for winter. I did this last summer with sweetcorn. Today I am taking advantage of cheap broccoli to escape paying huge amounts six months from now.

If you have space in your freezer, lay the produce out on a tray, lined with baking paper, in a single layer for the initial freeze. Then transfer to a zip lock bag. This will stop the veges clumping together in a rock hard icy mass. If not then drain as much water as possible from them and pat dry before bagging.