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Frozen squash can be taken out of the freezer later when you are ready to cook them. If you plan on making fried squash from the freezer, the technique is the same, except you can flour them before freezing if you prefer.
Place squash pieces in a single layer on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Freeze for 1-2 hours or until firm. Place frozen zucchini pieces into a large gallon-sized ziplock bag and store for up to 3-4 months in the freezer.
To make sure your squash doesn`t get mushy, the key is to lightly blanch it before you freeze it. If you freeze it raw, the texture will be way off when you thaw and cook it.
CAN YOU FRY SQUASH THAT HAS BEEN FROZEN? Squash that has been previously frozen will have a rather high water content. If you intend to fry squash that`s come from the freezer, make sure it is completely thawed and you might even consider patting it dry with a paper towel to remove any excess water.
An alternative method is to cook the squash first – using your favorite recipe for a zucchini casserole, or sauteed squash, etc., and then simply freeze the cooked squash! Of course, it does take up more room in your freezer.
More good news: It does fine whether frozen raw or cooked. And the fact that yours has been cut into small chunks is no problem. You can freeze raw butternut squash pieces in the same way you would freeze berries: Place them on a baking sheet, spaced out so they don`t touch each other, and freeze until very firm.
Carefully slice each squash into slices that are about 1/4 inch thick. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Then carefully drop the squash into the pot and blanch for 2-3 minutes max. While the squash is in the boiling water, go ahead and prepare your freezer bags to put the squash in to freeze.
Properly packaged and frozen, squash should maintain high quality for approximately 10 months in the freezer.
I don`t recommend freezing already cooked fried zucchini. However, you can freeze before frying. Blanche sliced zucchini in boiling, salted water for 2-3 minutes. Let dry completely, then coat the zucchini in the flour/egg/breadcrumbs and arrange on a baking sheet.
Can You Freeze Zucchini Without Blanching It? Yes, you can freeze zucchini without blanching it! Blanching vegetables before you freeze them is thought to deactivate their enzymes, which could potentially cause discoloration or make vegetables mushy.
Slice the squash into manageable chunks (roughly 1-inch cubes). Lay out the diced squash on a baking sheet in a single layer, then place it in the freezer for about an hour, or until frozen. Transfer the squash to a plastic bag, and store in the freezer for up to a year.
Stove Top or Deep Fryer Directions
PREHEAT vegetable oil to 350°F (sufficient amount to cover squash). CAREFULLY PLACE 1/2 package (14 oz.) frozen squash into preheated oil. COOK 4-6 minutes or until golden brown.
Let the zucchini chill for 2 minutes in the ice water bath, then drain. Blot the zucchini dry with a paper towel and place on a baking sheet and place in the freezer. Freeze the zucchini for 1-2 hours. Once they`re frozen, transfer them to a freezer safe storage bag and freeze for several months.
Wash the squash and cut it into ½-inch slices. Water blanch the squash for 3 minutes. Cool the squash in ice water, drain, and package it in rigid freezer containers. Leave ½ inch of headspace before sealing and freezing.
The optimal way to freeze butternut squash is to peel the squash, remove its seeds and cut it up into 1-inch cubes. Spread cubes in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and place them in the freezer for one hour.
Once the water returns to a boil, blanch squash for 3 minutes (4 minutes at elevations greater than 3,500 feet). After 3 minutes, remove the squash, using the basket or colander, and plunge pieces into cold water or ice water.
Blanch the squash by steaming or boiling them for about 3 to 5 minutes (less time if grated). I use an inexpensive metal steamer, but you can also just plop it straight into boiling water. This destroys the enzymes and bacteria that would, over time, remove nutrients and flavor from the squash.
Except for onions and peppers, which you can freeze raw, you should blanch or fully cook vegetables before freezing. Blanching vegetables, or dunking them into boiling water, stops the enzymes that cause discoloration and turn frozen produce mushy. Raw fruit, on the other hand, freezes just fine.
Freezing cooked squash:
To prepare squash for freezing, roast, boil or steam it until the flesh softens. Leave cooked squash in chunks or mash it. Place in airtight containers and freeze for up to 10 to 12 months.
Storage Conditions
Squash store best at an even 50°F in a dark place. This could be a cool and dark shelf, cabinet, or drawer in the kitchen, pantry, or closet. They also store well in a warmer section of the root cellar such as on the top shelf.
Store in the fridge, properly wrapped
To store zucchini in the fridge, keep the squash whole, dry and unwashed. Store them in a plastic or paper bag with one end open to encourage air circulation, and pop them in the refrigerator crisper drawer.
While freezing zucchini is a great way to extend its life, it`s not as simple as just popping a few squash into your freezer. Raw zucchini gets weepy and watery after thawing. To effectively save it, you should chop and blanch it first. This helps set the texture and color and makes it last longer.
If you don`t blanch vegetables before freezing them, those enzymes will still be at work (albeit slowly), and in the end, you get food that has lost its vibrant color and may even develop spots. Unblanched veggies can have weird off-flavors, too, leaving you with food that`s wholly unappealing.
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I have never played ping pong before and would like to start. Are there different ways to grip the paddle or a standard way that every player uses?
ANSWER : To
answer your question there are three popular grips used when holding a
paddle: the shakehand grip, penhold grip
and minor grip. As a beginner I suggest
using only the shakehand grip. You need
to grip the paddle with all of your fingers and place your thumb around the
opposite side. It is called the
shakehand grip because it is reminiscent of shaking someones hand. Your pinky, ring and middle fingers wrap
around one side of the handle, with your index finger resting on the bottom
edge of the rubber.
answer your question there are three popular grips used when holding a
paddle: the shakehand grip, penhold grip
and minor grip. As a beginner I suggest
using only the shakehand grip. You need
to grip the paddle with all of your fingers and place your thumb around the
opposite side. It is called the
shakehand grip because it is reminiscent of shaking someones hand. Your pinky, ring and middle fingers wrap
around one side of the handle, with your index finger resting on the bottom
edge of the rubber.
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Air conditioner on pop up camper
ANSWER : Yeah, it could be getting low on freon but you also could turn up the ac a bit… if your running at 68 degrees or something turn it up to 72 and it wont freeze up as quick.
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A5 freezing up
ANSWER : There might be a couple of reasons for the malfunction. It is my experience that the upgrades made for Tippmann not always improve the performance of the guns, in fact they may cause problems like the one mentioned. I would try to switching your set up back to see if the problem continues and if it does make sure you have a fully loaded tank and that the internals on your cyclone are functioning correctly.
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Have a john deere 318 riding lawn mower. it had been hard to start with it taking several turns of the key to do anything, then would not always engage. once engaged, would start with no problem. now when the key is turned, does nothing. checked 2 fuses near battery and tried jumping but no change. suspect starter and or solenoid. john deer shop claims starter price is $505 with almost 4 hrs labor too. is there good way to test to see if starter, solenoid, condenser, switch, etc is problem? what is the easiest way to access and remove the staqrter and solenoid? is there a relatively cheap equivalent to this starter and solenoid?
ANSWER : Usually the shop would make the fixing of an item to look so complicated this is usually to ensure that the customer comes back. To confirm if the starter is the cause of the machine not starting. tell the shop to check the machine if either of the 2 options are the cause of the problem as they will have setup procedures for doing this. Do not settle for cheaper equivalent as this will only cause further damage to the unit. It is rather concrete that starting problems are caused by the starter.Hope this has been helpful?
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1995 Coleman Utah pop-up won’s stay up
ANSWER : I had the same problem on my 1997 Coleman Fleetwood Bayside. I took out the spring pin from the crank shaft using a finishing nail and a hammer. I then put a 9/16th” socket inside to hold the nut in place while I used a pipe wrench on the outside of the crank shaft to turn it about 1/4-turn clockwise. Voila! Now it works.
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Lost key and the unit is locked. Any way a replacement key can be purchased or a way to get into the unit without a key?
ANSWER : Your best bet is to call a lock smith or if the locker is portable take it to a locksmith shop to save a house call fee. J.
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Removing a slider door to patio
ANSWER : Open the slider 7/8 of the way open and lift the slider up and out of the track. you may have to get a helper as the slider is heavy. there might be little plastic clips in the top track of the door that need to be removed before lifting the slider out.
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