Quick Questions on ANYTHING part 2. Please read first post for links to other threads

trying-very-trying

katiejones wrote: »

Quick Question - can you blanche and freeze leeks?


edit: forget that lol, found this,

Remove tough outer leaves, wash remainder. Cut away green part of stem, slice white flesh or cut in half lengthwise. Blanch 2 minutes if sliced and 3 minutes if cut lengthwise. Chill in iced water 2-3 minutes. Drain and place on tray in a single layer. Freeze for 30 minutes. Transfer to freezer bags, remove air, label and seal. Keeps for 6 months

Or you can just slice and freeze, as I do, for shorter storage.

Lizalu

My question is about "shortening". I've just come across this in a recipe for a bread, a very fatty one, and was wondering if I'd be able to use butter. To be honest i've never heard of shortening before but understand it's some kind of fat?
thanks x

Pink.

Hi Lizalu,

Hope it's not too late for you. Yes you can use butter instead.

This thread might help: vegetable shortening??

Pink

Savvy_Sue

Google 'shortening baking' for the full technical answer, but yes, it looks as if you could use butter instead.

Sorry, missed pink's answer ...

Lozza17

Bought a bread maker from Lidl at the weekend and have a problem. The bread rises brilliantly when proving but by the time it has baked it has flattened out, and on one occasion was even concave. The bread tasted okay but I guess I am doing something obviously wrong Any advice please?

Mrs_Weasley

am just making a cinnamon and raisin loaf in BM but it looks a bit sticky/wet is this normal ?

Am putting somejacket spuds in microwave to freeze, what is the best thing to freeze them in container or foil or something else


thanks in advance

bertiebots

Dont worry about the dough looking a bit wet...it should be fine! Dont forget to put the raisins in when it beeps;) .
I would wrap the spuds in foil so you can take them from freezer , defrost on worktop or in fridge and put in oven with no fuss:D

OrkneyStar

Hi,
What can I do with cooking apples, other than crumble, pie, apple sauce ?
Just wondering if anyone has any ideas, otherwise might just make some stewed apple or apple pie for freezer- does stewed apple freeze/defrost well ? If I were to make some for 16 month old DS is it better to use brown sugar than white to sweeten it ?
Thanks a lot,
OS

elgar_2

Ok this is probaly wrong place to put this (dont shoot me..Im new and this is wee bit scary) and Im sure there is prpbaly lots of ideas somewhere on here already..but I would like ideas for meal planning (for one person) (yes Im a single moneysaver!!).

Elaine (aka Elgar)

:cool:

Penelope_Penguin

OrkneyStar wrote: »

Hi,
What can I do with cooking apples, other than crumble, pie, apple sauce ?
Just wondering if anyone has any ideas, otherwise might just make some stewed apple or apple pie for freezer- does stewed apple freeze/defrost well ? If I were to make some for 16 month old DS is it better to use brown sugar than white to sweeten it ?
Thanks a lot,
OS

What to do with apples Apple cake is lovely -think I'll make one today

Penny. x