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Freezing cooked turkey?

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  • julietiff
    julietiff Posts: 747 Forumite
    thats mine all done, cubes for a pie and 12 generous
    slices for a sunday lunch :)
  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,242 Forumite
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    You can certainly freeze cooked turkey :)

    As you have your answer, I'll add this to the leftover turkey thread, to keep ideas together.
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • iwant2savemoney
    iwant2savemoney Posts: 445 Forumite
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    Bumped this up for this year.
  • ElleWoods
    ElleWoods Posts: 427 Forumite
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    I'm so glad I found this! Due to illness my parents couldn't make it to lunch the other day so I've got absolutely tons of turkey left. I was wondering whether I could freeze some and now I know! I'm going to make a curry tomorrow but am getting so fed up of turkey that I think that has to be it for now. The rest will be cut up and put into the freezer for stir fries, curries or sunday lunches. That'll keep us going for a while. :)
  • Melon78
    Melon78 Posts: 598 Forumite
    Can I just check (before poisoning the family ;)) we bought a frozen turkey crown, defrosted it and cooked it Christmas day. Some leftovers have been used for sandwiches etc, but we had some left so popped it in the freezer. Is this ok? Planning on defrosting at a later date and putting in a pie.

    So frozen, defrosted, cooked, cooled, frozen, defrosted, cooked, eaten?!?!

    Thanks
    Slightly worn out mum to 3 (DS1 May 03, DS2 Feb 05, DD1 Feb 08). When i grow up i think i'll become a UN Peace keeper....
  • LondonDreamer
    LondonDreamer Posts: 725 Forumite
    Melon78 wrote: »
    Can I just check (before poisoning the family ;)) we bought a frozen turkey crown, defrosted it and cooked it Christmas day. Some leftovers have been used for sandwiches etc, but we had some left so popped it in the freezer. Is this ok? Planning on defrosting at a later date and putting in a pie.

    So frozen, defrosted, cooked, cooled, frozen, defrosted, cooked, eaten?!?!

    Thanks

    This is absolutely fine. I never have turkey in the house (don't host Christmas) but do this all the time with chicken and other meats with no issues.
  • iwant2savemoney
    iwant2savemoney Posts: 445 Forumite
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    Bumped this up for this year.
  • esmy
    esmy Posts: 1,341 Forumite
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    Hi. I've got at least half of an Aldi 4 bird roast left. Can I make some into sandwiches and freeze the whole sandwich, ready for back to work next week? TIA
  • mrsmortenharket
    mrsmortenharket Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    I still have loads of turkey. We got a 4.5k one and there are 5 of us, although 3 are children.
    Will make a curry tonight.
    Want to make a pie tomorrow.
    What type of sauce shall I make for the pie?
    Can I just bag up the turkey and freeze it, or would it be better frozen in gravy?

    Never done turkey before so it's all new to me!

    Thanks

    Lisa
  • heavenleigh
    heavenleigh Posts: 906 Forumite
    I sliced and bagged mine last night and stuck in the freezer in portion sizes.
    Did the same last year and it works very well in curries etc for a few months after Christmas
    I will save my tesco £1 savings stamps this year! .......so far = £50 (full card#1)
    Card #2 £6. I will not be skint at Chistmas this year!

    Total £56
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