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Freezing - Tips and Quick Questions thread

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  • Primrose
    Primrose Posts: 10,620 Forumite
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    picie - yes you can, but don't leave it too long in the freezer otherwise the texture will deteriorate. I'd recommend no longer than a month, especially for the fish.
  • wizk1
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    pixie1 wrote: »
    Can you freeze sushi as long as the fish or chicken i use to make it hasnt been frozen before?

    Thanks

    Pix
    It depends what kind of sushi it is. If it is made with some form of raw fish, then I wouldn't risk it. Cooked/smoked fish should be OK though. Any sushi you buy from supermarkets would probably freeze just fine.
  • pixie1
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    wizk1 wrote: »
    It depends what kind of sushi it is. If it is made with some form of raw fish, then I wouldn't risk it. Cooked/smoked fish should be OK though. Any sushi you buy from supermarkets would probably freeze just fine.

    Im thinking of making some with canned tuna rolled in rice wrapped in seaweed and some rice squares topped with smoked salmon (it was on offer).

    Could i freeze both of these?

    Many thanks

    Pix
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  • aless02
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    pixie1 wrote: »
    Can you freeze sushi as long as the fish or chicken i use to make it hasnt been frozen before?

    Thanks

    Pix

    I freeze rice balls all the time & you have to be really careful about freezer burn as they seem to get it VERY easily.
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  • wizk1
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    pixie1 wrote: »
    Im thinking of making some with canned tuna rolled in rice wrapped in seaweed and some rice squares topped with smoked salmon (it was on offer).

    Could i freeze both of these?

    Many thanks

    Pix

    The tuna rolls (maki) and salmon squares (nigiri) should freeze just fine.
  • Primrose
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    pixie - I'm not sure I'd agree with wizk about it being unsafe to freeze sushi made with fresh fish because we buy whole fresh fish often and freeze it and it's absolutely fine. I think the golden rule is probably to ensure the sushi is made up quickly with the fresh fish and ingredients and frozen immediately. The main problem is when it's left lying around for ages in a warm kitchen before being frozen which allows the bugs time to start breeding.
  • wizk1
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    Primrose wrote: »
    pixie - I'm not sure I'd agree with wizk about it being unsafe to freeze sushi made with fresh fish because we buy whole fresh fish often and freeze it and it's absolutely fine. I think the golden rule is probably to ensure the sushi is made up quickly with the fresh fish and ingredients and frozen immediately. The main problem is when it's left lying around for ages in a warm kitchen before being frozen which allows the bugs time to start breeding.
    Do you eat the fish raw after you defrost it?
  • Primrose
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    No, that's true, so I guess you have a point there.
  • flutterbyuk25
    flutterbyuk25 Posts: 7,009 Forumite
    Hey all

    I am going to attempt to make some vegetarian spring rolls and wanted to make a big batch as the oven will be on rather than just the 8 the recipe suggests. Can I freeze the remaining?

    The ingredients will just be filo pastry (frozen not HM), stirfry veg, soy sauce, tofu (this is optional) and they will be cooked in oven after being sprayed with fry light.

    The recipe is from the current Slimming World magazine. It does not have the frozen symbol next to it, but I wonder if they can be frozen.

    TIA

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  • ravylesley
    ravylesley Posts: 1,105 Forumite
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    IMO a bit of a pointless exercise as the spring rolls would need crisping up again after defrosting so I would freeze them uncooked if I wanted to batch cook and then cook the defrosted rolls as and when required

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