Freezing potatoes

sogs

Happy New Year.....

Can anyone tell me if potatoes can be frozen we have quite alot of potatoes left over unpeeled dont want to throw out any ideas please????

thanks

allydowd

You can freeze mash quite well.

Counting_Pennies_2

I too would say mash, put in some pesto, or some cheese and freeze them in an oven proof dish. Then reheat for 20 mins and serve from dish, ends up a bit like the top of a cottage pie.

Also you can make roast potatoes, just cook them up to 5 - 10 mins before the end, then cool and freeze. Then wack them in the oven still frozen at 220 degrees for about 15 - 20 mins. They taste yummy.

gizmo111

You can also make some pototo croquettes and freeze, a potato dauphinose freezes nicely as well.

dawnybabes

Part cook chips, open freeze and then bag

jenster

i would say not raw for me mashed is the best way to freeze them

thriftlady_2

Why do you need to freeze them? Potatoes store very well- after all they will have been harvested several months ago.

I have had a 20 kilo sack of spuds in my garage for at least two months.

Just store them somewhere dry and cool and away from the light.

[Deleted User]

I always use up my extra spud this way by boiling then mashing them.I use an ice cream scoop to make into round balls of mash then open freeze.Once frozen bag up and use as and when required. Microwave them till piping hot .Great time saver as well when you don't feel much like cooking in the evening

gizmo111

I find frozen mash, needs a bit of remashing when defrosted with some butter, microwave is best for this - but it is a fantastic time saver.

Penelope_Penguin

I agree with thriftlady - potatoes will store in a cool dark place for months

As this has fallen from the front page of OS, I'll add it to the existing thread to give you more ideas.

Penny. x