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Using frozen bell peppers & onions?
Posted on 9/20/12 at 5:55 am
Posted on 9/20/12 at 5:55 am
I have to do a large quantity of food this weekend and was thinking of using frozen chopped Bellpeppers and onions instead of chopping fresh myself. Bad idea? Anyone ever do this?
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Posted on 9/20/12 at 6:13 am to Showplay
I have used the fresh chopped before and they are fine but I prefer to cut my own and it's cheaper. If you need them for this weekend buy them today and chop tonight and put in a ziplock. Then you have that much done and out of the way.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 7:27 am to Showplay
Anytime I have a little chopped fresh peppers/onions left over, I put them in a ziplock bag and freeze to use later. They're ok in a pinch, but nowhere near as much flavor as freshly cut.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 7:29 am to Showplay
Just head over to Capital City Produce on Oneal behind Hobby Lobby. I'm pretty sure you can pay cash and carry out. Every restaurant has an account there, if you have a friend in the biz.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 7:37 am to Showplay
They will produce more moisture as they cook down as the freezing process will break down the cell walls as a result of the expansion of water during the freezing. You must compensate for this event. This will result in a lose of some flavor at the same time.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 8:36 am to Showplay
We use Guidrys or Sam's fresh cut in the produce section sometimes. Then you do not have the water issue of frozen.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 8:47 am to Martini
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If you need them for this weekend buy them today and chop tonight and put in a ziplock. Then you have that much done and out of the way.
This is what I do
Posted on 9/20/12 at 8:53 am to Showplay
I prefer to get my stuff ready during the week.
If ya don't wanna do that, I suggest at least doing it with the onions. I don't like using frozen onions because they don't have as much power as fresh ones and onions are almost always one of the most important things in the pot.
Frozen bell pepper isn't that bad.
If ya don't wanna do that, I suggest at least doing it with the onions. I don't like using frozen onions because they don't have as much power as fresh ones and onions are almost always one of the most important things in the pot.
Frozen bell pepper isn't that bad.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 9:01 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Frozen bell pepper and celery doesnt really matter imo
But onions are much better fresh
But onions are much better fresh
Posted on 9/20/12 at 9:41 am to Cosmo
I prefer doing my own, but I do use them on occasion.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 9:45 am to oompaw
Great points. Thanks to everyone!
Posted on 9/20/12 at 10:16 am to Showplay
Definitely be careful about the water content in those frozen veggies if you're going to use those. I think they can ruin a dish. I do what some of the others mentioned for large quantities and start chopping veggies and storing in the fridge several days before using them. I sometimes buy the fresh pre-cut as well. They have to be pretty fresh, though, because they also can build up moisture as the days go by. I can't remember ever using frozen other than the little frozen pearl onions.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 11:21 am to Gris Gris
quote:that's what i do a couple of weeks before holiday meals... i think i used a little sack of frozen diced onions one time for something.. i was embarassed and humiliated and hid the empty sack in the bottom of the trash can...
and start chopping veggies and storing in the fridge several days before using them
Posted on 9/20/12 at 11:35 am to Ole Geauxt
Admit Geauxt, you felt dirty upon doing it with frozen veggies. 
Posted on 9/20/12 at 11:37 am to Ole Geauxt
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i think i used a little sack of frozen diced onions one time for something.. i was embarassed and humiliated and hid the empty sack in the bottom of the trash can...
Well, I certainly hope you learned your lesson, OG. My goodness!
Posted on 9/20/12 at 11:53 am to CITWTT
quote:wait a second here cit... your idea of doing it and my post of cooking with them might be 2 different things..
felt dirty upon doing it with frozen veggies.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 11:55 am to Ole Geauxt
As Bugs Bunny said at times "could be".
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