Freezing Milk

Lillibet_2

I freeze semi skimmed milk & I find it's fine, just needs a mega-shake after defrosting.

Ticklemouse, do you mean you can freeze wholemilk? I didn't think this was possible?

Zed42

Lillibet wrote:

Ticklemouse, do you mean you can freeze wholemilk? I didn't think this was possible?

I freeze wholemilk too .... it depends on the wholemilk as to how it defrosts. I think it is dependant on whether it is homogenized or not, Waitrose milk is not homogenized (I think that's the right word), so they don't recommend it, but I do and it's fine .... Morrisons and Tescos is homogenized and that too I freeze. The amount of milk DH and DD consume I would forever be going to the shops otherwise!

All of the above I'm wittering about is Organic.

SaveMoreMoney

Yes it's fine. In fact, I've got some defrosting on my draining board as I type !

I only use the milk to go in coffee - I just don't drink milk on it's own !

Coffee tastes absolutely fine. Saves going off to the supermarket twice a week.

Ticklemouse

I've never even thought about what sort of milk it is TBH I buy and freeze whole, semi and skimmed, in 1pt, 2 pt and 4pt plastic cartons. I freeze organic and ordinary milk. Like Zed. I would always be running to the shops if I didn't freeze it. However, nowadays I tend just to buy skimmed and semi-skimmed and organic wherever I can.

roversbabe

Is skimmed OK to freeze? I only drink skimmed.

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apple_mint

I freeze the semi-skimmed four pint plastic containers. Buy mine on a Saturday and freeze for use the rest of the week. When we start fo 4 pint carton, I take another out of the freezer, pop it into a bowl and leave it until when I shake it I can't hear the little ice crystals (overnight plus a little more). Shake up before use. Sometimes I buy enough for 2 weeks but I need the rest of the room in the freezer for all the other OS things I produce

Penny-Pincher!!

I always freeze semi-skimmed fresh milk. Defrost over night on a plate and have never had a problem.

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Ronankfan

I always freeze semi-skimmed milk too and i have never had a problem. I always give it a good shake before i use it once it had defrosted.

jonnno

Look on the side of the plastic bottle - the label usually tells you if it's ok to freeze (Tesco's milk does)

MimiJane

I freeze semi-skimmed, but find I need more of it in coffee, etc. as it seems to be a little "diluted". Maybe I should start shaking the container as others seem to do.