With this simple how-to recipe, you can freeze cabbage easily. Both raw or blanched cabbage can be frozen. It freezes and thaws well to be used later in recipes.
Cut the cabbage in wedges. Cut the cabbage so that each wedge contains part of the stem. Having part of the stem attached ensures each wedge stays together and does not fall apart.
Next, get the cabbage wedges on a baking sheet, platter, cutting board, or another large flat service. Place that in the freezer so that the raw wedges will flash freeze. This should take about 20-30 minutes depending on the size of the wedges.
Once the cabbage wedges are frozen, place each wedge into a gallon-size freezer ziplock bag. Squeeze all the air out and seal. Store in the freezer until you are ready to use it later.
Freezing Blanched Cabbage Wedges
Drop the cabbage wedges into boiling water and let them cook for 2-3 minutes. Immediately remove them with a slotted spoon or tongs and drop them into a large bowl of ice water. This will stop the cooking process. After a minute, drain them on paper towels.
Once they are relatively dry, place the wedges into a gallon-size freezer ziplock bag. Squeeze all the air out and seal.
To Thaw Frozen Cabbage
When it is time to use your frozen cabbage, remove the frozen cabbage from the freezer and place it in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours.
Thawed or defrosted cabbage will last about 2 days in the refrigerator.