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You want to go ahead and make your sweet potatoes as if you were going to serve them.
#Freezing sweet potatoes how to#
How to freeze mashed sweet potatoesįreezing mashed potatoes is a little different than fries or wedges. Or if you are going to fry them, heat up your oil and add them to the hot oil for about 4-5 minutes or until they are crispy.Ĭheck out this sweet potato fries recipe.
Simply place them on a baking sheet and place them in the oven for 20-30 minutes at 350 degrees. These bake really nicely right from them the freezer into the oven or fryer. They should last in the freezer for up to 12 months. Once they are frozen put them into a freezer bag and keep them in the freezer until you need them. Once they are completely cooled off, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a single layer and put them into the freezer for about 2 hours. Drain them from the ice bath, pat them dry, and allow them to fully cool off. Don’t forget, you do not want to fully cook them.Īfter 2-3 minutes drain the water and put them into an ice bath. Remember this has the added benefit of making crispier fries!Ĭut up your fries as thin or as thick as you would like them and then add them into a pot of boiling water to blanch them for about 2-3 minutes. You want to blanch them before you freeze them. The same thing applies to sweet potato fries as with the cubed or wedged potatoes.
To reheat cubes or wedges just simply stick them into the oven from the freezer and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. How to reheat frozen sweet potato cubes/wedges This will help keep them from sticking together and make it easier to take them out of the bag later. Place them in your freezer bag laying them down trying to keep them in somewhat of a single layer. Be sure to remove as much air as you can and seal the bag closed. Remove them from the baking sheet and put them into a freezer bag. Place them in the freezer for 4-5 hours or until they are completely frozen solid. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the potatoes out in a single layer on the baking sheet. Give them a minute in the ice water and then drain them again, let them completely cool and pat them dry with a paper towel. Once they are tender, drain them from the hot water and put them directly into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. As I said, it’s important that you don’t fully cook them. You want them to be tender enough to just barely be able to poke them with a fork but not easily. The time will vary depending on the size and quantity you have in the pot. This will help you to achieve crispier potatoes when you are ready to use them out of the freezer.īlanching means placing them in a pot of boiling water until they are tender but not fully cooked. As with any cooking you want to be sure that the sizes are consistent to ensure that your potatoes cook evenly.īlanch the cubed or wedged sweet potatoes. You want to cube your potato into bite-size pieces about 1-2 inches.
#Freezing sweet potatoes skin#
I find that not peeling the skin off when I freeze them makes for chewy skin later. Peeling them is optional but it is something I always do. This is to get off any dirt or bacteria that might be on them from the farm or travel to the stores. Run them under cold water giving them a little scrub using your hands or a spud brush. This goes for any method you are using to freeze them. You always want to start off by washing your sweet potatoes. I will go over how to freeze sweet potatoes that are cubed, fries, wedges, and mashed. Don’t wait until they are going bad and then freeze them. It is important to only freeze sweet potatoes that are fresh.
There are a few different ways to go about freezing your sweet potatoes and it all depends on how you plan to use them later. Label and date the bag, then place it back in the freezer for long-term storage. Once frozen, transfer the sweet potatoes to a freezer-safe bag. Spread them on a baking sheet in a single layer and place them in the freezer overnight, or for at least 8 hours. Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into uniform pieces.
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