Freeze Spring Onions: Here’s How to Do It

Freezing spring onions is possible without any problems. However, you should pay attention to a few points so that they do not become mushy after defrosting.

Freezing spring onions: the preparation

You can easily freeze spring onions. Only a few steps are required for this. You can use both the green and the white parts of the spring onion.

• First cut off the roots and any wilted or mushy leaves.
• Then wash the spring onions and dry them. Use either a fresh tea towel or kitchen paper to dry.
• Cut the spring onions into thin rings.

Freezing spring onions: Instructions

Unlike leeks, you don’t need to blanch scallions in salted water before freezing. If you boil the spring onions beforehand, they will become mushy later when defrosting and will also lose their taste. Then the onions can no longer be used raw, but only for cooking.

• Place the sliced, raw onion rings in a freezer bag or in an airtight freezer box.
• Using a freezer bag, squeeze out as much air as possible before sealing.
• Label the bag or freezer container with the date and contents.
• The spring onions will keep in the freezer for 12 months. However, the same applies here: the sooner they are used, the more flavor they have, as the aroma diminishes over time.
• Tip: If you freeze often, it is worth buying a vacuum sealer. You freeze everything airtight, the aroma is preserved and the food also has a longer shelf life. For example, you can store spring onions in a vacuum and frozen for up to 36 months.

Defrost spring onions: this is how it’s done

Depending on what you want to use the vegetables for after defrosting, proceed differently:

• If you need the onion rings raw, for example for a salad or a dip, place them in the sealed freezer container in the fridge for a few hours. In this way, the spring onions thaw gently and no harmful germs form.
• If you want to use frozen food for soups or sauces, you do not have to defrost it beforehand. Put it directly into the pot or pan and cook with it.