HM Quiche freezing and reheating question

ska_lover

Hi all,

Due to a morning of not much else to do, I've cooked my first ever batch of quiches. Quite proud of myself really as I am not much of a cook really

I am hoping to freeze them, and reheat later in the week as needed, so my question is, am I OK to freeze them, and then what is the best course of action to reheat them, can I whack them straight in the oven to reheat from frozen?

Microwaving is out of the question at the moment, as despite a trip to a couple of shops this weekend, I couldn't find any decent quiche/flan cooking dishes, so brought some disposable metal ones with lids from wilkos..ideal for freezing I thought, but not till I got home I realised that doh, of course cant microwave them

krlyr

I wouldn't rule out microwaving completely, you might find that once frozen, they'll pop out of the dishes easily enough anyway.

Lots of tips here
http://frostbitefood.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/quiche-tips-for-freezing.html

ska_lover

Wont these disposable metal dishes make the microwage go bang?

krlyr

I mean that once it's frozen solid you could probably pop them out of the metal dishes and microwave in something microwave-safe A few times I've made a banoffee or similar in a solid metal cake tin due to misplacing my springform pan and my trick is to freeze the base for a while and then it pops out in one piece prior to adding the caramel, bananas and cream.

Linda32

ska_lover wrote: »

I am hoping to freeze them, and reheat later in the week as needed, so my question is, am I OK to freeze them, and then what is the best course of action to reheat them, can I whack them straight in the oven to reheat from frozen?

Yes you can freeze them. They will be fine. I've made quiche before and I just slice and freeze in sandwich boxes or freezer/food bags.

To re-heat I take out of the freezer the night before and put in fridge to defrost. So if you want it for tea tomorrow take out of freezer tonight.

I would re-heat in the oven (because I'm old fashioned) at gas mark 5 for 25 minutes and check.

Just another thing to note I oftern buy ready made quiche as they are usually on offer and its much less faff IMHO to have someone make it for me. Nor much difference in price. The ready made ones I take out of the silver dish, cut in half and freeze in half portions. Defrost as above and heat and serve with potatoes and salad in the summer.

HTH

ska_lover

krlyr wrote: »

I mean that once it's frozen solid you could probably pop them out of the metal dishes and microwave in something microwave-safe A few times I've made a banoffee or similar in a solid metal cake tin due to misplacing my springform pan and my trick is to freeze the base for a while and then it pops out in one piece prior to adding the caramel, bananas and cream.

ahh thank you, I think I am loosing the plot today

I understand you know doh!

cheers x

ska_lover

Linda32 wrote: »

Yes you can freeze them. They will be fine. I've made quiche before and I just slice and freeze in sandwich boxes or freezer/food bags.

To re-heat I take out of the freezer the night before and put in fridge to defrost. So if you want it for tea tomorrow take out of freezer tonight.

I would re-heat in the oven (because I'm old fashioned) at gas mark 5 for 25 minutes and check.

Just another thing to note I oftern buy ready made quiche as they are usually on offer and its much less faff IMHO to have someone make it for me. Nor much difference in price. The ready made ones I take out of the silver dish, cut in half and freeze in half portions. Defrost as above and heat and serve with potatoes and salad in the summer.

HTH

True, they are definatley much less faffing about to buy shop brought, which I normally do..just thought I would teach myself how to make um, should the need ever arise, which it may not haha , cheers x

diane39

I make mine in those disposable foil trays.I cook them and wrap them in plenty of cling when they've gone cold.Freeze them,i defrost them totally then put them in the oven.Taste just as good.