Can you freeze celery?

What freezing does to celery

Freezing makes celery lose its crispness, so the frozen product is suitable only for cooked dishes. You cannot use it raw, like for snacking or in potato salad. If you skip blanching, the quality gets poorer the longer it sits in the freezer.

How to freeze it

1. Select crisp, tender stalks, free from coarse strings.
2. Wash thoroughly, trim and cut stalks into 1-inch lengths.
3. Water blanch for 3 minutes.
4. Cool promptly, drain and package leaving no headspace.
5. Seal and freeze.

Depends on the form

• The frozen celery is not suitable for raw dishes like snacking or potato salad.
• Without blanching, quality declines the longer it sits, so use it within two months.