Can I freeze white/cheese sauce?

vixtress

The title says it all really
After being away I had tonnes of milk so I've made a big pan of white sauce.
I also have some cheddar that's getting passed its best so I wouldn't mind throwing that in too.
How long will this last in the fridge or better still, can I freeze it?
Thanks
Vix

spike7451

I've tried in the past but every time I've defrosted it,the cheese solids tend to seperate & it goes grainy..Good luck.

hilstep2000

According to my freezer book you can freeze all sorts of sauce. It says freeze in rigid containers, when defrosted, warm through and stir well. Keep for 3 months

maman

I've never tried but my experience of freezing sauces on casseroles is that it works if you've made it with normal flour but needs a lot of stirring and watering down of it's made from cornflour and even then it's not brilliant. There is an explanation, but I can't remember it:o personally I would have frozen the cheese and milk separately for another day.

Do come back and tell us if it works.

sophsnan

I make my own calliflower cheese and freeze put it in plastic bags never had a problem defrosting normally I take it out with plenty of time for it to defrost but on the odd occassion I've defrosted it slightly in the microwave then finished it off in the oven never a problem

vixtress

Thanks for the replies but I've been and bought a huge cauliflower so cauli cheese it is!
Don't want to risk it going funny, it was made with cornflour too.
Thanks

sophsnan

Just to let you know I cook my chauliflower cheese for approx 30 to 45 mins depending on size before freezing