Freezing sauces... .

David333

I always have half a jar of pasta sauce left which I never feel like eating the next day, and then I forget about it and then I have to throw it out. Is there any way to freeze sauces...? I did once try by pouring it into a tupperware container but I couldn't get it out of the container without leaving it to defrost over night. The ideal is potentially a sandwich bag or something, pour sauce in, freeze, take out when I need it, remove from bag, defrost quickly in microwave and use. Any suggestions please...? :-)

MrsBartolozzi

These sauces are fine to freeze in any container. If you want to use the plastic Tupperware type then you could place the frozen tub in a bowl of hot water to defrost enough to let you tip the sauce out into the pan or whatever- will only take 5 mins or so. Otherwise just zap in the microwave for 30 secs to loosen it.
I am assuming you don't want to cook it in the microwave, but add to a pot with other things?

David333

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

These sauces are fine to freeze in any container. If you want to use the plastic Tupperware type then you could place the frozen tub in a bowl of hot water to defrost enough to let you tip the sauce out into the pan or whatever- will only take 5 mins or so. Otherwise just zap in the microwave for 30 secs to loosen it.
I am assuming you don't want to cook it in the microwave, but add to a pot with other things?

Yeah, that's it; I was just struggling to defrost after I'd frozen them without getting it out the night before! Thank you for your advice...

thriftlady_2

Just turn it out of the container and put it into a saucepan (still a frozen lump) and heat gently -it'll only take 10 mins or so.

Trinny

Hi David

take it out of the freezer the night before you need to use it.

otherwise my tip would be to make something with it - like lasagne or pasta bake and freeze that - so you are making a ready meal which can be defrosted and used

Best wishes

Trin

nopot2pin

You could line your tupperware with cling film, and it will be easier to get it out of the dish... this also helps avoid turning your tupperware an orangey colour.

Or, if you can get a hold of some silicon ice cube trays, or silicon muffin trays, freeze in those. When they are frozen, pop out and put them back into the freezer in a freezer bag... and only use the small amount you need at a time

David333

nopot2pin wrote: »

You could line your tupperware with cling film, and it will be easier to get it out of the dish... this also helps avoid turning your tupperware an orangey colour.

Or, if you can get a hold of some silicon ice cube trays, or silicon muffin trays, freeze in those. When they are frozen, pop out and put them back into the freezer in a freezer bag... and only use the small amount you need at a time

Great idea! Thanks!

Linda32

David333 wrote: »

The ideal is potentially a sandwich bag or something, pour sauce in, freeze, take out when I need it, remove from bag, defrost quickly in microwave and use. Any suggestions please...? :-)

You can do exactly as you have said here. You can do it in the microwave or the frozen lump in the saucepan and heat gently. I only say gently as you don't want it to boil.

I'll tell you now though it ruddy cold when your trying to get the bag off :eek:

eamon

On a similar topic can I freeze home made smoothies? Made using fresh fruit e.g pineapple, banana & kiwi fruit.
Look forward to your replies

Eamon

elf06

You should be able to freeze smoothies but certain things dont freeze well. Cream being one of the and banana being another. Maybe you could freeze them without the banana and then add it later once its defrosted??

Wee_Bargain_Hunter

nopot2pin wrote: »

You could line your tupperware with cling film, and it will be easier to get it out of the dish... this also helps avoid turning your tupperware an orangey colour.

In my experience cling film can tear easily in the freezer. As it's clear you wouldn't see the bits in your food :eek: . I tend to just freeze things like this in a tub and zap quickly to loosen if i've forgotten to defrost it and then once it's loosened I tip it into a saucepan or jug for proper cooking or zapping.