spinach - yes,
Posted By: sm on 2008-10-13
In Reply to: Help - tristen
my books say never steam it but to blanch it in water 1-1/2 minutes, cool promptly in cold water (equal amount of time), drain, freeze. (leave some head space)
BUT, i have lightly steamed my swiss chard, thrown it in a collander, sprayed with cold water (if you don't cool it, it keeps cooking), and then drain/pack in baggies (flatten them out so they stack well) and then when I use them put in steamer again and steam until done -- and chard is very similar to spinach -- and it works great. I figure i don't loose as many vitamins in the water that way.
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