Freezing Mangetout
General preservation or storage guidance
Freeze young, flat mangetout pods whole after a short blanch; pods with visibly developed peas need the longer green-bean treatment instead.
Method
- Choose bright green, flat, tender pods with no swollen peas; wash them under cold running water.
- Trim the stem and blossom ends and pull away any tough strings, leaving the pods whole.
- Blanch small pods in boiling water for 1½ minutes and large pods for 2 minutes. If peas have begun to develop inside, use the tested 3-minute green-bean blanch instead.
- Cool promptly in cold water, drain well and pack in freezer-safe containers, leaving about 1 cm headspace.
- Seal, label and freeze promptly. Use in cooked dishes after freezing; thawed pods will be softer and should not be refrozen.
Storage
Freezer at −18°C or colder · Keep continuously frozen; no exact quality period stated
Sources and scope
- Freezing Edible Pea Pods — National Center for Home Food Preservation
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- Freezing Green Peas — National Center for Home Food Preservation
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Quick Refrigerator Mangetout Pickle
Home recipe · fridge or freezer method
A small-batch mangetout vinegar pickle for prompt use from the refrigerator.
Ingredients
- 500 g fresh mangetout, washed and cut trimmed and left whole
- 250 ml white vinegar labelled 5% acidity
- 250 ml water
- 15 g (1 tbsp) caster sugar
- 5 g (1 tsp) salt
- 1 small garlic clove, sliced
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Clean heatproof jar with lid
- Kitchen scales and measuring jug
Method
- Wash the mangetout, remove damaged pieces and prepare it as specified: trimmed and left whole. Pack loosely into a clean heatproof jar with the aromatics.
- Put vinegar, water, sugar and salt in a saucepan. Bring just to the boil, stirring until the sugar and salt dissolve.
- Pour the hot liquid over the vegetables until covered. Let the jar cool at room temperature, then refrigerate within 2 hours.
- Keep the vegetables submerged and refrigerated. This small-batch recipe is for prompt use and is not a canning recipe.
- Serve chilled as a relish or side. Use clean utensils; eat within 48 hours and discard sooner if there are signs of spoilage.
Storage
Refrigerate at 0–5°C within 2 hours; keep chilled throughout · Eat within 48 hours; freeze any cooked leftovers promptly if they will not be used
Sources and scope
- How to chill, freeze and defrost food safely — Food Standards Agency
Storage guidance only: keep the fridge between 0°C and 5°C, cool cooked food and refrigerate within 1–2 hours, and eat leftovers within 48 hours or freeze. This source does not validate the recipe or any shelf-stable process.