Gonzo & The Peeps
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Has anyone ever canned poke greens? if so, how should I do it?
canning poke greens
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rebecca100
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I have eaten greens and fried the stems, but I haven't ever heard of canning them. Maybe freezing would be better? 
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Gonzo & The Peeps
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Grandma tried freezing them a long time ago, and it didn't work too well... I just wonder if it could be blanched, then canned?
freemotion
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From what I've read (haven't done yet) you need to cook poke in several, or at least a couple, changes of water to get the poison out. So you would need to do this before canning. I would think that they would be complete mush by the time they were canned, after all that cooking, wouldn't they?
Did Grandma blanch them before freezing them? I'd precook them, then freeze. If you don't blanch, they break down. Blanching destroys the enzymes that slowly "digest" them over time, even in the freezer.
Did Grandma blanch them before freezing them? I'd precook them, then freeze. If you don't blanch, they break down. Blanching destroys the enzymes that slowly "digest" them over time, even in the freezer.
