Frozen Produce

About: During the winter months we offer frozen local produce. The produce is grown by many of the same farms from which we puchase fresh produce. The produce is frozen and packaged by Winter Sun Farms based in Kingston, NY. They use a process called IQF (Individually Quick Frozen), in which each piece of food is frozen separately from other pieces of food. For example, a bag of IQF corn is full of individually frozen corn rather than one solid, frozen block of corn. Smart! IQF products are frozen directly after harvest, which preserves the essential vitamins, antioxidants and fibers of the natural product. Healthy!

Frozen produce offered includes: green beans, corn, tomato purée, broccoli, kale and blueberry purée

Tips: Defrosting, Cooking, and Storing

1. Products come in boil-in bags, which can be dropped in boiling water to defrost and cook.

2. Most of the vegetables are blanched (lightly boiled before freezed), so be careful to not overcook them.

3. Purées take longer to defrost. Try defrosting them in a bowl of hot water before heating on the stovetop.

4. When cooking or sautéing frozen vegetables with fresh vegetables, add the frozen vegetables after the fresh vegetables have cooked a little. For soup and stews, add the frozen vegetables last- about five minutes before the soup or stew is done. Cook until heated through.

5. Extra produce can be re-sealed and put back in the freezer.

6. The world will not end if the product thaws a bit and is refrozen.

Frozen Produce Recipes:

Green Bean and Potato Salad

Corn, Black Bean, and Avocado Salad

Four C Chowder: Corn, Chicken, Chile and Cilantro

Seared Scallops with Corn Puree and Potato Bacon Hash

Corn Puree

Broccoli and Green Bean Stir-Fry,

Edamame

Sauteed Green Beans with Sea Salt and Parmesean Cheese

Green Beans, Peppers and Cauliflower with Coconut Milk