SC - Freezing Pasternaks

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In a message dated 97-09-02 11:52:43 EDT, you write:

<< I have read that it is the starch conversion.  I understand that a potato
will 
 do the same thing, which is one reason that you don't store it in the 
 refrigerator. >>

This is true of MOST vegies which is why you blanch them before freezing.
However, with root crops such as salsify or parsnips the exact opposite
occurs and they develope a nice sweetness after being frozen.

Lord Ras
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