GB
PREPaRatIoN
variety
apples
apricots
bananas
berries
blueberries
cherries
citrus fruit
dates
figs
grapes
melons
peaches
pears
pineapple
plums
strawberries
asparagus
artichokes
cauliflower
beans, green
broccoli
cabbage
carrots
celery roots
cucumbers
onions
paprika / red pepper
parsley
rhubarb
spinach
squash / zucchini
tomatoes
stern turnips
herbs
mushrooms
18
water content
preparation and remarks
(%)
84%
remove core completely; cut in rings or slices
85%
halves or quarters
65%
well-ripened; cut in slices or stripes
except for blueberries, all berries should
88%
always be combined with other fruit
83%
leave whole
82%
with stones, whole
–
slices; cut peels in strips for aroma uses
23%
well-ripened
78%
sliced in half
81%
cut; seedless varieties
81%
peel; remove seeds; slice in rings or squares
89%
well-ripened
83%
remove core completely; halves or smaller
86%
peel; slice in rings
remove stone; slice in half;
81%
whole fruit with stone also possible
90%
halves; smaller ones whole
92%
peel; leave uncut or cut in 20-mm (½ -inch) slices
87%
clean; cut hearts in half
tablespoon-size pieces; soak ½ hour
89%
in salt solution with 1 tbsp . vinegar
90%
remove ends and strings; cut diagonally
89%
preparation same as cauliflower
92%
clean and slice; (with steam)
88%
cut squarely or diagonally
94%
slice in rings
95%
cut in 10-mm (¼-inch) thick rings
89%
slice in rings
93%
cut in strips
85%
remove stems
95%
peel; dip in lemon juice; cut in 20-mm (1-inch) pieces
91%
blanch over steam until it withers slightly
peel; remove seeds;
92%
cut in 8-mm (¼-inch) slices or strips
dip in boiling water for 30 – 45 seconds;
94%
peel and slice in quarters
85%
cut in cubes or slices
–
remove stems, do not chop
–
slice in half, large rings
dip in
lemon juice
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
blanching time
(in min.)
2 – 3
2 – 4
3 – 4
3 – 4
3 – 4
2 – 3
2
2
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–
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1
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3 – 5
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