Freezing Milk

Squidgy · 15 January 2005 at 4:54PM

I didn't think you could defrost things like milk by warming them? Doesn't it make bacteria breed or something?

I always find it quicker to put the bottle in a sink of cold water. Strange but true!

student100 · 15 January 2005 at 5:32PM

A mile isn't exactly far to walk to the shops if you're that desparate for milk, the exercise is good for you too...

Allexie · 16 January 2005 at 5:41AM

A mile isn't exactly far to walk to the shops if you're that desparate for milk, the exercise is good for you too...

Ooooh...yessir! :-/

Magentasue · 16 January 2005 at 10:11PM

What Squidgy says about bacteria makes sense but I use warm water if we need milk quickly. I stand the catron in hot water for a few minutes and then shake. Repeat this a few times then pour out defrosted milk into jug.

Keep doing this until the whole lot is done. Don't be tempted to use the defrosted milk and leave the rest - the last thing to be defrosted is water. You'll end up with a cup of coffee and a bottle of watery milk!

Patr100 · 16 January 2005 at 11:46PM

I don't freeze milk but more than once first thing in the morning I have been caught out with the milk having gone oif for my essential first cup of tea with break fast.. I decided I would never be caught short again so I now keep a tin of powdered milk (the supermakert equivalent of Marvel) and it is OK with tea as an emergency stopgap until can get to the corner shop later , to avoid drinking black tea..

maryb · 17 January 2005 at 12:14AM

I saw a very expensive gadget advertised once for speeding up defrosting but when I looked at it it just seemed to depend on having a black surface which absorbs heat. So I went home and dug out a tefal coated roasting tin which is black inside and i put anything I want to defrost in there and stand the tin on a wire cake cooling rack so that the cold air can drain away.

It makes a big difference - i tested it with two frozen chicken portions which I took out of the freezer at the same time. The one which was on the black surface defrosted much quicker

ribenagirl · 17 January 2005 at 12:45AM

My mum has defrosted her milk in the microwave on the lowest setting for many years without problems of separation. She doesn't do it 'all the way' though - only part way and then leaves it in the fridge.

Ticklemouse · 17 January 2005 at 1:15AM

I often defrost milk in the microwave and have not had any problems. I usually have the 4 litre cartons now. I put them on full power for 3 mins, then take out, shake put in and give it full power bursts for a coulpe of mins. When it starts to defrost, I pour the liquid into a bowl so I'm only defrosting the iced bit. Then I pour it all back into the carton and give it a good shake. For 2 litre cartons, I give it 2 mins to start with.

Saying that, Ive remembered and there's one on the draining board ready for tomorrow. Oh, and I freeze all types of milk - I only drink skimmed and kids are on semi.

Trollydolly_2 · 22 April 2005 at 12:24AM

My friend lives on her own, she doesnt drink much milk but likes the occasional cuppa. So she was finding her pint of milk would go off before she had used it.
Then she had the bright idea of freezing it in an ice cube tray!! One or two lumps was just enough for one cuppa!!!

mrsmab59 · 22 April 2005 at 5:48PM

I found that when I froze cheddar cheese it went very crumbly after defrosting.

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