Freezing potatoes

Curry_Queen

I know some people say you shouldn't keep spuds in the fridge for some reason, but I do, and unless you don't plan on using them all up within the next couple of weeks then stick them in the fridge and they'll be fine, no going off or sprouting hairy legs

Curry_Queen

foreverskint wrote:

Or you could peel and chip them. Blanch in oil at about 150 in the fryer until soft but not coloured. Freeze when cold in portion sizes and then to serve fry from frozen ast 180 until crisp and golden.

Apparently that's the best method for making HM chips (skipping out the freezing bit) but double frying them at 150C and 180C

foreverskint

absolutely,CQ. Makes the best chips ever! When everyones in for dineer 6 in all, I have to peel and chip around 10lbs of spuds to make enough to satisfy my little ganets:eek: .

So if I have the time and the spuds I freeze ahead otherwise i'm in the kitchen all afternoon.

mrbadexample

charlotte664 wrote:

Please could ...<snip>....... someone actually tell me what I should do with them!!!!!! :j

Easy really. Invite me round for tea. No leftovers, no problem. And in keeping with the spirit of the site, I save money.

skylight

mrbadexample wrote:

Easy really. Invite me round for tea. No leftovers, no problem. And in keeping with the spirit of the site, I save money.

By all means. In 15 mins???

And all visitors are expected to bring a very large chocolate cake though.

At least one!

mrbadexample

charlotte664 wrote:

By all means. In 15 mins???

And all visitors are expected to bring a very large chocolate cake though.

At least one!

Damn, I have missed the 15 minute deadline.

Unfortunately, chocolate cake has a seriously limited life expectancy in my hands.

Any other gifts I could bring? Wine is safe, I don't like that....

skylight

Tough.

Too late - rude visitors are never asked back!!!

mrbadexample

charlotte664 wrote:

Tough.

Too late - rude visitors are never asked back!!!

But I haven't visited once yet, and I'm sure I wasn't rude?

comping_cat

Ive been reading on some threads, that people are freezing par - boiled potatos ready for roasties another day. Can you also freeze them once roasted and crispy? I know you can also buy frozen roasties, but has anybody done this, and do they still come out crispy?

pol

Yes, I freeze these all the time. Potatoes done in with the chicken, or dry roasted ones. Nuke them in the microwave and then either give them 5 minutes under the grill or blast in the oven to re-crisp them up.

pol