Can you freeze kohlrabi?

Preparatory steps

Kohlrabi is not frozen as a whole tuber because it is impractical for further use. A frozen kohlrabi cannot be cut with a kitchen knife. On the other hand, it takes a long time for such a large piece to thaw again. Therefore, when freezing kohlrabi:

• wash and peel beforehand
• Remove woody areas
• Cut into cubes or strips
• Slices are suitable for breading after defrosting

Blanching - step by step

1. Bring salted water to a boil in a large saucepan.
2. In the meantime, prepare a large bowl of cold water in which you add a few more ice cubes.
3. Add the kohlrabi pieces to the water as soon as it is boiling.
4. After about two minutes of cooking, remove the pieces with a slotted spoon and add them to the ice water to quench.
5. Remove the kohlrabi pieces from the ice water after they have cooled down. Kohlrabi that stays in the water longer than necessary will lose more vitamins.
6. After draining in a sieve, the kohlrabi is portioned, packaged and frozen in a timely manner.

Freeze the kohlrabi raw

Some kohlrabi connoisseurs, contrary to popular recommendations, freeze kohlrabi raw. The tuber is simply peeled and cut. According to them, taste shouldn't suffer. You are welcome to try whether you like such a frozen kohlrabi. If so, you can save a lot of time freezing this tuber in the future.

Use and shelf life

Since the kohlrabi has already been peeled and cut, it can be processed further within 12 months without any further manipulation.

Kohlrabi cubes can be frozen in hot dishes. However, since the remaining cooking time is very short, the pieces should not be added until the end of the cooking time. Otherwise they will be too soft or muddy.

Thawed kohlrabi can be eaten without further processing, but its original firmness is no longer there. In terms of taste, it cannot compete with a fresh kohlrabi under any circumstances.