How to freeze potatoes the right way - Blanche it and freeze it

[@ByEya]

Hello friends, thank you for watching, I posted other freezer videos if you are interested these are the links. How to freeze garlic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIiaiamqds-FqdE How to freeze onion 2 Ways: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHuniGqNa7mYepo How to freeze eggplants: kzbin.info/www/bejne/goGtc6eZoJd8l8U

[@javonstyles5644]

This video was a great find. Mom asked about this so I did a KZbin search. Tell me, after blanching you still have to finish cooking the potatoes according to what type of dish you're preparing right? I'm guessing there's no way to freeze fully cooked potatoes, right? Any ideas on how to accomplish this? 🙏🏾

[@barbaraherrera3984]

Wow 🤩, my mind is blown away... I used to buy a 5lb bag of potatoes and the bag would sit in the pantry and go bad. I never knew this... now I’m going to have potatoes anytime and save 💰💰💰. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@gohboy56]

@Barbara. I have been in the same boat as you, having a 5lb bag go bad and turn into brown smelly water! Now I know what to do.

[@cynthiar7350]

Same here, Barbara. Taught to not freeze potatoes, but companies sell frozen FF & mashed so why not? Have some now I need to freeze before they rot!

[@ByEya]

Thank you all for watching and commenting, really appreciate it

[@norarichie1396]

​​@@ByEyahow long do they keep once frozen? What's your process when you're ready to use them?

[@cannfamtube]

Sorry , but what do you do with the bags ? Do you have to freeze them while waiting to use them .@@ByEya

[@barbiek3987]

I use my Instant Pot to steam the cut potatoes before freezing. Steam for 1 minutes, let the pressure release for 3 minutes, cool and then freeze. I have also parboiled them too. And I use my Food Processor to dice them or slice them. I've never shredded them and froze them though. Great Video. Thanks very much.

[@ByEya]

Thank you for all those great ideas, I like the steam idea, it will take less water since is in the instant pot. Do you put a lot of potatoes when you do it this way? Cause when I do my eggs (I have a short in the channel) I put as many eggs as I want and just little of water, all the eggs cook perfectly

[@lisajones2430]

Thanks for the tips. My hubby goes to the farmers market and buys potatoes in 50# bags and they start to go bad before I can use them all. This is a game changer…thanks again.

[@Ryoko007]

this was great. there was a huge sale on potato at my local supermarket that we bought too many. now I can make bags of different potato stuff, some wedges, chips, have some potato ready for mash too. And also roast potatoes! thanks for this video.

[@yvetteallen5856]

Thank you so much for this video! With groceries prices going so high I have been using Instant potatoes and store bought frozen potatoes! This is definitely a game changer!

[@ByEya]

Thank you for watching and supporting my channel

[@AuntNessie-u2e]

That’s why I’m watching because of the price of food going up and up and up

[@angels_in_velvet]

I am part Irish and I love my potatoes. Thank you so much for this video. I am definitely going to try this. I always buy a big bag of potatoes and can never finish them all. This is awesome.

[@cynthiahamilton3232]

Nice presentation. Right to the point without wasting time. TY Will use this method.

[@ByEya]

Thank you really appreciate it🙏

[@kash-220]

Very helpful! I'm prepping potatoes 🥔 and onions 🌰 today. BTW, I'm Jamaican and we put potatoes I'm lots of dishes...soups and curry chicken etc. Again, great video short and sweet!

[@ByEya]

I love Jamaican food😍😍😍 Yeah potatoes is our best friend in this house, between my husband's Jamaican food and my Tunisian food my freezer is always stuck up😁

[@patriceholden4047]

Girl I just soaked and scrubbed the potatoes and prepping. This is so great

[@Mrpoopgo12]

I’m Irish. Idk what it has to do with cooking potato’s, but I’m Irish.

[@martydav9475]

@@Mrpoopgo12 Irish stew in the name of the Law.

[@aqua6613]

I love food prep and I have to freeze because it's just me, but groceries are cheaper when bought in bulk so I spend a day cutting and freezing onions and bell peppers and other veggies and I spend an entire day meal prep cooking. I am a truck driver and work 5 days, so when I get home for my 2 days off I don't want to spend half the say cooking and cleaning. I pick one day of the month for shopping and prepping and can easily go 2 months just thawing and reheating my meals plus I have meals I take on the road with me. It's saved me so much money compared to nasty truck stop food 😅. With this economy every penny counts. Waste not want not so frozen taters will be great

[@foxes468]

Blessings to you and yours Mrs. Eya and to those reading this message...I personally have been freezer prepping foods and made that mistake with my raw French fries...Soooo because I DO NOT like wasting food I thawed and paper toweled them and sauted'em in less than an inch of olive oil inside a cast iron skillet with some sliced an diced onions, and some seasonings and WAALLA!! They turned out to be soooo delicious! BUUT I will remember to blanch my potatoes first Lol!! Thank u!🤳🏻☺️👍✨

[@roospike]

Blanching tip: Filll a larger container or sink with water and ice then put your par cooked potatoes in a colander and put it down in the ice water then when retrieving cool blanched vegetables you don't have to separate potatoes from ice cubes.

[@ByEya]

That’s smart 😍 thank you for the advice

[@ohShnapss]

The ice is usually melted by the time the potatoes cool down

[@kw6445]

@@ohShnapssadd more ice ;-)

[@darnagutter863]

It never occurred to me to freeze potatoes. Thank you.

[@ByEya]

Thank you for watching

[@thebigbananabigverybig921]

This video is great! I just bought 20 lbs of potatoes on sale for 5 dollars and this is perfect

[@ByEya]

Thank you for watching 🙏

[@mistyriennett5902]

Wonderful presentation. Easy to follow and to the point. Thank you

[@Lstn2urmama]

Best for new potatoes , so you have that fresh garden taste and smell in winter...

[@ginnyk50]

I was just complaining to my husband that I’m buying bagged potatoes and then they rot, and then I had the idea to look up how to freeze them up, and here you are! Thank you for simple, helpful instructions without a lot of small talk. ❤️🙏🏻👵

[@ByEya]

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to write a comment, I really appreciate it.

[@SUN-it6rf]

Love freezing anything that I can. Appreciate your help with the potatoes. 👍🏼👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@AcornHillHomestead]

Our local gas station has been selling nice big Idaho potatoes $2 for 10# vs $9 for 10# at the local Festival grocery store. I keep going back and getting more once I have processed a couple bags so I don’t waste the bounty. Thanks, this is very good info!! Processed potatoes are getting so expensive and who knows what they are treated with.

[@userhandler0tten351]

Phenomenal kitchen prep tip. My New Year’s goal is to cook more and waste less. All professional kitchens have prep cooks, so I guess it’s pretty obvious that the solution for home cooks is the same.

[@NancyG-qs6gk]

Wow thank you, I will be trying this technique very soon.

[@ByEya]

Hello, thank you for watching 😍

[@tericandeloro4082]

Wonderful video, and considering how potatoes have gone sky high in price? This is priceless! Thank you for this!

[@kimhooper123]

Your amazing. I have never learned how to cook. But I started watching you one day, and I was quite surprised how easy it was. You really have changed my life. The things I have learned from you has taught me not to be afraid to go into the kitchen. It’s awesome. 😎 Thank you for sharing your videos. I’ll definitely keep watching you. Thanks again. 🎉👍💜😃

[@ByEya]

You are the amazing one!!!! You made my day with this comment, really appreciate it ♥️

[@damselinadress2069]

I love potato skins and they are costly at the restaurant, as well as, the supermarket. I tried freezing potatoes b4. What a mess! I just received a 10lb bag of medium sized ones. I am gonna prepare them for making potato skins. Thanks for sharing.

[@SimplyBeautiful516]

This was exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for all of your suggestions and advice!

[@ByEya]

Glad I was able to help and Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to write a comment, really appreciate it

[@BarbaraWiltGerber]

Thank you so much! Oftentimes I can’t use up my potatoes before they sprout and end up planting them, which makes me have even more potatoes! I never knew how to freeze them. Thank you again.

[@ByEya]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to write a comment, really appreciate it 🥰

[@1949Franny]

Thank you for the great short presentation. It's exactly what I was looking for :)

[@ByEya]

And thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment 🙏

[@bernadettec6386]

I have been freezing down spuds for a week now. Uses a lot of water but will be worth it in the end to not have any wastage.

[@earlywilliseekthee8060]

Didn’t know you could freeze them like that. Thanks so much

[@beverlysmall2705]

This incredible, thanks to you, is is why i usually dont buy big bags of potatoes even if I'm getting them free. Indeed each one teach one. Now i know.Peace N blessings to you ❤️. Thank you.

[@GoldenVulpes]

Thank you! I've been trying to meal prep and this will help me out!

[@ByEya]

I am glad I could help, this is really amazing it saves me so much time and money check out my last video there is lots of advice about how to keep the produce fresh for longer time kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWmVmHhjqNGaZtk

[@utukaashanteoceansashante4150]

I have been trying this for years thanks for your help

[@janriley-yw5up]

Did not know you could freeze potatoes...will definitely try...thank you ❤

[@ByEya]

I will say go to your grocery store and look at the freezer section, if it’s there then you can freeze it. 🥰 hope this helps and thank you for watching

[@janriley-yw5up]

@ByEya Makes sense...Thank you.

[@Lstn2urmama]

Very much how I was taught and doing for the last 40 years

[@TomTom-df9ph]

I didn’t know you could do all this. Thanks, I’m going to do this with the different sizes I have grown .

[@cecileroy557]

This is great! In fact I have a bag of potatoes sprouting in my closet right now!

[@Maggie-Gardener-Maker]

Hello from my homestead in northwest Florida! Love the video and so glad your channel popped up in my recommended videos!

[@cherylpa527]

Thank you so much Eya! I buy potatoes and they start sprouting and going bad every time, I'm going to start doing this, i dont like the bagged french fries because they have so much added oil, this way i can make them with the skin on which is healther. I love the idea of using the apple tool to cut them too! ❤

[@ByEya]

Hello 👋 Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment 🥰

[@elcihotv]

Hi...do we need a salt for blanching? Thank u so much

[@malonesinclaire9201]

Great video, thank you very helpful🇨🇦

[@ByEya]

Thank you for watching

[@LexiandAimee123]

I am SO GLAD I watched this. Thank you!

[@ByEya]

Thank you for watching 🙏

[@deblarson5408]

Thank you! I just learned a valuable lesson from you!

[@imdurmac1]

This is perfect, glad it was recommended! I’m growing my own produce this year so now I know how to freeze potatoes; I’m growing yellow gold and sweet potatoes. Ty! ❤️

[@xiomaralewis1002]

Extremely helpful indeed. Will definitely try. Thanks

[@amyrivers4093]

I never thought to use the apple cutter for potatoes. I love my kitchen gadgets but I restrict myself by only buying tools that have at least two uses. I can know buy the apple tool. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I actually never thought to freeze blanched potatoes. I haven't had much success freezing homemade mash, croquettes, gnocchi etc so I'll be trying your technique.

[@ByEya]

Thank you for sharing this and thank you for watching

[@amyrivers4093]

@@ByEya you are very kind to reply to my comment. X

[@marshajordan862]

Thank you so much. Very helpful. Often wondered how companies freeze potatoes. Blessings.

[@pamelathomas6822]

Can I grate baby red potatoes for hash browns & freeze & also would I blanch them whole & then grate them or? Please let me know when you have a minute,thanks

[@ByEya]

Hi 👋 I cannot tell as I never did it that way before, I know for fact that the vegetables need to be blanched after cutting them but in this case I am not sure

[@pamelathomas6822]

@@ByEya OK thank you for your reply

[@peetsnort]

Interestingly potatoes are freezed in the andes by the high elevation and its freezing night temperatures. The people add value to the crop because lower down they can't store potatoes and during the lean times they get a better price. They simply place the potatoes outside on the ground and lightly spray water during the subzero night temperature and then store once dried out. In skin. No peeling

[@ByEya]

That is interesting, thank you for sharing this with us. I wish I could have a cold room or root cellar to keep my potatoes, onion, garlic, canned food there but as I am in Florida and it is impossible :(

[@OMGaNEWBIE]

Do we start counting the 5 minutes blanching time from when we put the potatoes into the boiling water OR after the water comes to boil again? Excellent instructions. Thank You for Sharing.

[@ByEya]

Hello. Thank you for watching, Once the water is boiling you add the potatoes and start counting right away

[@littlehummingbird1015]

@@ByEya thanks...I wondered about that too.

[@LadyVioIa]

Thank you! Quick question: what is the defrosting process? If I want to make mashed potatoes, for example, do I simply defrost them at room temperature and then boil, can I boil them from a frozen state or do I place potatoes in the fridge to defrost?

[@ByEya]

Hello. Thank you for watching. Do not defrost prior to cooking. Just boil your water and then throw the frozen potatoes there for couple minutes.

[@LadyVioIa]

@@ByEya Thank you! 😊

[@ByEya]

@@LadyVioIa my pleasure🥰

[@marladaniel1789]

Do the same if going in the oven?

[@here4jinyoung]

Thank you for such easy and clear instructions🙏

[@ByEya]

Thank you for watching

[@virtualvista6146]

So glad I watched you video. Almost froze them raw. Thank you!

[@ByEya]

Thank you for watching 🥰

[@carolynjordan4633]

You get quite a work out there using the apple 🍎 corer, you did a nice job .thank you for sharing this with us.I, think it is so nice that you girls and guys take the time out to share with us.nicely done.👍👍👍👍👍

[@ByEya]

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment 🙏 really appreciate it

[@marladaniel1789]

Great video. Will try this tomorrow so my potatoes won't ruin.

[@jeanbudgell7015]

Excellent idea, never thought of freezing potatoes. Thank you for sharing . 👍❤️🙏🌹🇨🇦😘

[@patriciaS1732]

Great thank you, I will definitely be trying this. It beats water bathing hands down

[@ByEya]

Thank you for your support

[@alihuebner9086]

I'm here like the rest of you because things are getting a little dicey and was told that you couldn't freeze potatoes. Grocery prices are going through the roof and instant potatoes kinda suck balls. Thank you for providing this video. Heading to the store tomorrow for some taters while I can.

[@ByEya]

thank you for watching and good luck

[@whosthatgirl411]

This was soooo helpful and straightforward, thank you!

[@ByEya]

Thank you for watching

[@wy4553]

How do you reheat the potatoes for mashing? Do you thaw them overnight? Or boil/microwave them straight from the freezer? How long do you reheat them for? Thank you!

[@ByEya]

Hi, the potatoes are not fully cooked you still have to boil some water and throw them frozen inside that water until is fully cooked, if you thawed the potatoes they will turn brown

[@wy4553]

@@ByEya Thank you for replying! I'll try that the next time I decide to make mashed potatoes. I've blanched + froze them according to your instructions in the video :)

[@maryhull531]

Terrific . Something I always wanted to know.

[@nurozkan6600]

Wow thank you very much. I am very impressed. Will give it a definate try.

[@brandonterry6194]

GRATITUDE 💥🤩💥

[@martinatrevino3566]

OH My GOODNESS!!! you have save me from wasting more potatoes. I feel terrible every time. I will share with my daughters and friends. blessings. :)

[@ByEya]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing my video, I really appreciate it🙏

[@lees7340]

I bought a few bags of potatoes when it’s on sale $0.99 for a 5 lb bag. Thanks for ideas what to do with them. 😊

[@sandravalani359]

Excellent Presentation...I enjoyed it!😃I juSt harVested some potatoes from a patio container on my balcony and came to your channel to learn to freeze them properly for future cooking purposes!👍Thanks deeply for sharinG your awesome tips for Humanity's wellbeing durinG these turbulent times as Humanity needs to learn to preserve food muCh better and slow down throwinG away good food!✌😍🙏😇🌹🌞🌹🥔🥔🥔🌹

[@ByEya]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Really appreciate

[@cathysterling1237]

Oh and not just one way but several. I really appreciate.

[@ByEya]

Thank you for watching

[@loyisonotununu1994]

I really love this very much, It will help me with Batch cooking for my family.

[@rosekimbeng9365]

Awesome 👌 thanks for sharing 👍

[@MFV77]

For making stove top potatoes, such as fried potatoes, do you just cook from frozen as you do when boiling for mashed?

[@cathysterling1237]

Awesome thanks. Was wondering how to go about freezing. You are so to the point and very informative Thanks 👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤

[@ByEya]

Thank you 🙏 glad you liked it

[@MotherGJ_]

Woooo nice one 👍

[@kristiemao4275]

Thank you. I just processed 10lbs of potatoes and they're sitting in the freezer now.

[@ByEya]

Amazing 🤩

[@ahnaahna7278]

So glad to know of this. I will do it! Thks for coleslaw recipe too! I subscribed. Ahna

[@ebeleezeanata810]

Top notch. Good education, thank you very much.

[@SweetPea112]

Very helpful and exactly what I needed to know. Thank you so much!

[@ByEya]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to write a comment, really appreciate it

[@vineethasilva5551]

WOW 🙂I have some potatoes...I will try to do your method... thanks

[@MsFarmer567]

Great awesome, I was wondering how to keep them from brown’s,thank

[@andrewbratos6907]

great video and great job, Save the round pcs, depending on how many you are making, Slice them and use them for Potato Salad

[@ByEya]

Great idea, thank you for watching

[@margretsubero9462]

I thank you very much for your help and support for my self thank God bless you

[@taraedwards1892]

Is the blanching time the same for whole potatoes??

[@tolletstalesandtrails6051]

Nice one. I will put that in to practice.

[@ByEya]

thank you, Really appreciate it

[@benyjohn4644]

Brilliant really helpfull,great

[@ByEya]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching

[@juliasanpietro1616]

I just harvested 14 pounds of potatoes from my garden. I will be keeping skins on for wedges and cubes. Thank you!!!

[@ByEya]

enjoy and thank you for watching

[@ayobamichiemeke717]

Thanks for the video. When the potatoes are separated on the baking sheet and frozen, don't they get freezser burn and does it not alter the taste?

[@esssee9386]

Good, fast easy explanation! Thanks!

[@alfredacaudle3374]

What a good idea thanks.

[@Hnmeow]

The apple slicer hack! Omg! So smart!

[@ByEya]

Thank you so much. Really appreciate your support

[@mrs.t4382]

Wonderful. Freezer prepping g before baby, we eat lots of potatoes. Thank you

[@carmendee6481]

Awesome video!

[@andyallan2745]

THIS WAS AWESOME. Yes I know I used caps that was to show how AWESOME I thought it was. Did I mention I thought this vid was AWESOME.

[@ByEya]

Thank you

[@adifas9848]

I will definitely try this

[@patvanderwolf8300]

Thank you .. wasn’t aware you could do that. Will certainly try it.

[@valeriebeverly4158]

Well done. Thank you.

[@ByEya]

@@valeriebeverly4158 thank you for watching 🙏

[@maily6197]

Super helpful, thank you!!!!! ♥️

[@ByEya]

Thank you for watching

[@NormBaker.]

I had a bag of potatoes that started sprouting heavily. I knocked off the sprouts. I microwave the whole potatoes and then froze them. I vacuum pack them for long storage. They came out watery after thawing because I only microwaved them only rare. But I can still cut them into small pieces. They make great fried potato hash or American fries. Probably would be good for mashed potatoes too.

[@ByEya]

Hi thank you for watching I don’t think the problem is the microwave process, I think the problem is thawing, I usually cook them straight from the freezer if you still have some in the freezer try and let us know, I am curious because I do cook potatoes in the microwave 😁 I just posted a video about it couple days ago on my Instagram (eya.s.corner)

[@NormBaker.]

@@ByEya The water of frozen vegetables evaporates faster then it can drain out during cooking. Of course I froze the whole potatoes. In that case I had to thaw to cut up.

[@piggyacres]

Great plan! How do you prepare your whole potatoes from frozen? Can you use cubes to make potato salad?

[@ByEya]

You have to cook the potatoes straight from the freezer, you can’t just throw them and eat them

[@wairimumagdaline5776]

Amazing....... Thanks for sharing

[@MysteriousBeingOfLight]

Never knew you cold freeze tatoes. That's very convenient, I parboil my potatoes before making them in the Air Fryer to make Roasties x

[@ByEya]

If they sell it frozen at the store that’s a good way to know that you can 🥰

[@MysteriousBeingOfLight]

@@ByEya At the store they are already cooked :o

[@kathycusumano2445]

thank you I never knew this. We waste so many potatoes! Now I can have potatoes without waste! I hate to waste food, so many ppl starving in the world!

[@kerynmartin6454]

Excellent presentation

[@SomewhereInIndiana1816]

Great information!! Thank you 😊👍👏

[@paulinefriar6916]

Boil, mash and freeze. Very very good

[@ByEya]

Need to try this