How to Freeze Snap and Snow Peas
This method of freezing peas results in a vibrant green pea that maintains some crunch.
Ingredients
- snap or snow peas
Instructions
- Wash freshly picked peas in cold water.
- Snap off pea tops and remove strings from peas.
- Prepare a large bowl of water and fill it with ice.
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling and vigorous boil over high heat.
- Pour peas in the pot and boil for 90 seconds for snap peas. For snow peas, boil for 2 minutes.
- If you are making many batches, remove the peas with a sieve or slotted spoon. Otherwise drain peas in a colander.
- Immediately transfer the peas into the ice water bath and let sit for at least 2 minutes.
- Remove peas from the ice water bath using the sieve or slotted spoon, or drain in a colander if you’re making one batch.
- Place on a baking sheet in a single layer and freeze for at least 2 hours.
- Remove peas from the baking sheet and put into plastic freezer bags removing as much air as possible. Alternatively, you can place it in vacuum seal bags and vacuum seal. A vacuum sealer is preferred because it extends the shelf life of the peas and prevents freezer burn.
- Place in the freezer and store for up to one year.
Notes
Notes: If you’re wanting to keep peas in individual pieces, it helps to have the peas dry off on a towel before placing on the baking sheet and flash freezing.
