John Myers
Freezing sweet potatoes is a great way to enjoy them all year-round while cutting down the cook time. Sweet potatoes can be frozen raw, boiled, baked, or mashed.
What is the best way to freeze sweet potatoes?
Wrap each cooked and cooled baked sweet potato in aluminum foil and then place them in a labeled and dated zip-top freezer bag. Wrapping them in foil will help retain the moisture in the potato and keep it from drying out. Store for 10-12 months.
Can you freeze fresh raw sweet potatoes?
You can freeze just about any vegetable, and sweet potatoes are no exception! In fact, you can freeze these tubers in multiple ways — from raw (as long as they’re blanched first) or cooked. If you have a lot of sweet potatoes on hand or want to preserve sweet potatoes before they go rotten, this post is for you.
Can you freeze uncooked peeled sweet potatoes?
Unfortunately the answer is no. Sweet potatoes along with most potatoes have a high water content so they do not freeze well until they are cooked. Freezing raw sweet potatoes will make them watery, mushy and likely to get freezer burnt quickly.
Can you freeze uncooked diced sweet potatoes?
Whether whole, sliced, diced, or cubed, you can freeze boiled sweet potatoes no problem. They work great with stews, soups, and candied sweet potatoes!
Are frozen sweet potatoes good?
But according to the review, researchers found sweet potatoes that were frozen and then cooked had higher levels of beta-carotene than fresh cooked sweet potatoes. That sounds like a good reason to give frozen sweet potatoes a try. And it also doesn’t hurt that the frozen version might be easier on your wallet, too.
How do you store uncooked sweet potatoes?
Avoid storing sweet potatoes in the refrigerator, which will produce a hard center and unpleasant taste. Instead, store your sweet potatoes in a cool, dry, well ventilated container. For best results, store them in a basement or root cellar away from strong heat sources.
How do you store raw sweet potatoes?
Raw sweet potatoes should not be refrigerated. Store in a cool, dry, dark place, unwrapped, for up to two months or at room temperature for up to a week. Cooked sweet potatoes can be stored in the refrigerator, frozen, dried or canned.
How long can sweet potato last in the freezer?
Putting your sweet potatoes in the freezer will help them last on average 10 to 12 months.
How do you store sweet potatoes long term?
After the curing period is up, brush off any dirt that may still remain on the potatoes. Pack them in paper boxes or wrap them in newspaper and store them in a cool pantry or closet. The best temperature to keep the roots fresh is 55 to 60 F.
How do you store peeled sweet potatoes?
Peeled sweet potatoes should be cut into one-inch squares and placed in an airtight storage baggie such as one with a seal lock zipper (Click to see the one I recommend) in the refrigerator. An airtight plastic or glass container is another good storage choice for squared sweet potatoes.
How long do you blanch sweet potatoes?
Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the cubed sweet potatoes. Cook just until tender but not too soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
When should you not eat sweet potatoes?
One of the first signs that tubers are not edible anymore is their discoloration. Their flesh becomes white, orange, yellowish, or purple while the skin gets white, yellowish, brown, purple, red, or even black color. Remember that two sweet potato varieties in the US have creamy-white flesh and golden skin.
Why you should freeze your sweet potatoes?
Chef Sin is right, freezing your sweet potatoes for 2-3 hours then baking them results in a sweeter, fluffier potato. The overall texture is great! I tested with a purple, red and white sweet potatoes as well as a russet potato and small new potatoes.
