Freezing cheese

mrs_motivated

Hi all,

I went to the wholesalers yesterday and got a serious bargain. They had a 2.5kg block of extra mature cheddar for £5.29, basically they had made a pricing mistake it should have cost over £14 (£5.29 / kg).

Anyway I queried the price and the said, you can have it for £5.29 it is our mistake so we will honour the price and then they promptly removed the remaining cheese for re-pricing.

Anyhow, I have kept a block for sandwiches, eating etc. made a cheese and potato pie, used a bit in a quiche and now am wondering what to do with the rest.

I was hoping to cut it into blocks and freeze it, but I am not sure if you can freeze cheese and if so how long does it last. A friend of mine said you can freeze it, but it will be crumbly when defrosted. I don't mind this, as I will use it in jacket spuds, making cauliflower cheese etc.

Can anyone offer any advice about freezing cheese please?

missmucksmum

Ifreeze cheese in blocks and its fine, I have heard of people grating it first for ease of use x

cutestkids

I usually grate the cheese before freezing and freeze it in bags that way it is easy to use straight from the freezer in cooking.

mrs_motivated

Thanks, I was wondering about that. I might freeze some in blocks and some grated, which I guess I could weigh into bags and that would definitely save time when using in recipes.

ariba10

We cut it into managable slices, wrap in cling film and put them in the freezer.

Pull them out the day before we need them.

katieowl_2

Freezes OK - but can be crumbly. I'm currently stashing away (freezing) good cheddar from Mr T as they have it for 45p 100g.
Well worth doing.

Every time I bring a huge block of cheese back from the wholesalers that has been reduced OH and DS say they'll never 'get through' it all, but guess what

I cut it into five chunks and usually freeze three of them.


Kate

joedenise

I find it easiest to freeze grated. Put it into a bag and flatten out and once frozen, reopen bag and squeeze out any excess air and it'll then be freeflow and it's easy to get out however much you need.

Denise

SpikyHedgehog

I cut some into cubes & freeze for lunchboxes - I take it straight from freezer to lunch box & it defrosts by lunch time. & much cheaper than prepacked stuff! I also grate & freeze it. I've not frozen a block & then defrosted it to use later, but the rate my boys go through cheese, they wouldn't notice it crumbling!

valk_scot

I grate cheese for freezing. There's precious little you need slices or cubes of cheese for after all, grated does for most recipes, sarnies and toasties. And you can use it straight from the freezer.

camNolliesMUMMY

Il remember this I didn't think about freezing cheese....thanks!!!

Take_it_like_a_man,_sonny

5lb oif cheese in Sonny's hopuse would not even get in the fridge before the mouse gets it.

Besides, it should really be stored in a cool place, on a plate with dish cover. This gives it a fuller flavour and ...