Why You Should Freeze Fresh Produce

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But [what do you do with the foil liner? ›]( This Week’s Equipment Guide [Make the Most of Seasonal Produce]( Make the Most of Seasonal Produce [SEE EQUIPMENT GUIDE]( [Kate Shannon, Deputy Editor, ATK Reviews] I didn’t fully appreciate the concept of seasonal produce until I got a job as a line cook at Island Creek Oyster Bar, a seafood restaurant that used to be just down the road from Fenway Park. I was hired during the winter. We had lots of fresh citrus. We had potatoes. We always had top quality salad greens. But when the weather warmed up and the Red Sox season kicked off, the restaurant’s walk-in filled up with beautiful, vibrant produce that was only in season for a short time. I worked garde manger—a mostly cold station responsible for chilled appetizers and salads—and I took real delight in working with that produce. I roasted purple and yellow beets for a salad with crumbled blue cheese and mixed greens. I sliced watermelon radishes and tender bulbs of fennel for salads with goat’s-milk gouda scattered over the top. I learned to combine snap peas and snow peas with ricotta salata in a creamy salad that I still make to this day. These days, I’m thrilled that I’m cooking for two instead of pumping out hundreds of covers. But I still remember what the chef taught me about taking care of that produce. After all, I deserve a great meal just as much as our diners! I use our [top-rated mandoline]( same one I and all the other line cooks used—to slice produce thinly and evenly. I use [our favorite salad spinner]( to clean dirt and debris from fresh herbs, leeks, and greens without damaging them. When I whisk up a tart, zippy vinaigrette to bring it all together, I use a [great whisk](. [Mandolines]( Must-Have of the week A Mandoline Don’t be afraid of mandolines! As long as you have a good model with a sharp blade and work carefully, they’re both safe and easy to use. 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