Freezing fruit & vegetables

fruit and veg can freeze you and how to do it

1 ONIONS

Chop or slice and freeze on baking trays using the ‘open freeze’ method (see dos and don’ts, right). Once solid, portion out in freezer bags. You can also fry onions to freeze in batches.

2 BROCCOLI

Cut into florets and cook until al dente. Leave to cool, then spread over a baking tray and freeze. Once frozen solid, tip into a freezer bag.

3 PEAS OR RUNNER, FRENCH, DWARF AND BROAD BEANS

Boil by the handful for 30 seconds at a time to prevent browning. Use a slotted to spoon transfer to a bowl of ice-cold water and leave to cool. Drain and scatter over a baking tray lined with kitchen . paper Freeze until solid, then tip into a freezer bag. Cook the or beans peas from frozen in a large pan of boiling water. Do not steam, as they tend to go soggy.

BANANAS

Peel and slice or leave whole, then