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- Store spinach - so keep the green vegetables fresh
- What to consider when buying
- How to properly store spinach
- Tips
- Store spinach in the freezer
Spinach can be stored in the fridge for about four days
Store spinach - so keep the green vegetables fresh
Spinach is extremely nutritious and versatile. He makes himself as good in salads as in various pasta or potato dishes. From March to May the spring spinach from local cultivation season, from September the winter spinach. We'll tell you what to look for when storing spinach.
What to consider when buying
In fact, proper storage of spinach starts when you go to the grocery store or another grocery store. You can choose between root and leaf spinach. Most hobby cooks prefer leaf spinach, in which only the individual leaves are harvested. In contrast, root spinach, as the name implies, comes along with its roots (and thus as a kind of complete plant).
Compared to root spinach, the finer leaf spinach is much more sensitive. So be careful with your pack and make sure that the sheets are not squeezed - neither during transport nor later when storing.
Important: Only take specimens whose leaves are juicy green and crisp.
How to properly store spinach
Spinach is one of the vegetables that have a relatively short shelf life. It is best to process and consume it immediately after purchase or on the same day. If that does not work, you can keep your spinach in the fridge for a maximum of four days.
Tips
Cover the spinach with a damp cloth. By this simple measure you slow down the process of withering, so that the vegetables on the fourth day taste good and intense.
Caution: When you return home, put your spinach in the refrigerator immediately and do not store it for too long without refrigeration. This also means that you should bring the green vegetables after purchase as quickly as possible to safety and should not be with him for some time.
Store spinach in the freezer
There is a possibility to preserve spinach for several months or even one to two years. To do this you must freeze it. Our short guide will show you the correct procedure:
- Blanch the spinach for a few minutes. Shake it briefly in ice water. Gently squeeze the spinach and dry it. Pack the vegetables portion by portion in freezer bags or cans. Seal the containers airtight. Put the spinach containers in the freezer.
Note: After about five to six months, frozen spinach loses its vitamins, taste and color. If possible, consume it before the deadline.