Blanching Carrots

• 1). Bring about 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot.
  
  
• 2). Fill a large bowl with cold water and ice cubes.
  
  
• 3). Add up to 1 lb. of carrots to the boiling water. Baby carrots may be blanched whole or chopped, depending on how you intend to use them.
  
  
• 4). Bring the water back to a boil.
  
  
• 5). Boil carrots for 3 to 5 minutes.
  
  
• 6). Plunge carrots quickly into the bowl of ice water for another 3 to 5 minutes.
  
  
• 7). Remove carrots from the ice water. Drain and dry them well.
  
  
• 8). Package carrots in freezer bags or containers, leaving 1/2 inch of head space and freeze.