Great 'food items that freeze (and those that don't)' Hunt

Honey_Bear

his_missus wrote: »

Does anyone know whether I can freezer uncooked pastry dough? I always seem to have a bit left over, enough for 2 or 3 jams tarts, would be more beneficial to freeze until I had enough to make a quiche case.

Yes. I get left with flour and various spreads when lodgers move out. Whatever doesn't get used in date gets thrown into the food processor and turned into pastry - half fat to flour, bind with cold water. Shape it into a round, seal it in a plastic bag, label it and bung it into the freezer. I then unfreeze it in the fridge and roll it out while it's still cold. Words fantastically well.

marmiterulesok

For any of you who make their own lemon curd,did you know that it can be frozen?Since HM lemon curd should be eaten within 3 weeks of it being made,it means that you can make a big amount and put it in small pots instead of one big jar,which might be more convenient.HTH.

Not that HM lemon curd lasts for too long anyway,it's too yummy!;)

Eenymeeny

Sorry haven't read all of this thread yet but wondered if people realised that they can freeze grated carrot and just scrape some off the top to sprinkle on salad?
I've been doing this with cheese for years and thought that I'd give it a go. It defrosts quickly so if you take it out of the freezer as you start to prepare the meal, it'll be defrosted in plenty of time
(I usually peel and slice carrots in bulk ready to use for soup and stews, this was just a step further, I've also chopped some finely in the blender for further experiments... )

ap1986

This thread is brilliant! Thanks for starting - am always wondering what I can and can't freeze so it's been very helpful :beer:

How about baby/salad/new potatoes? We never finish a full bag before they start to go a bit ming so can they be frozen? When ready to use, can they just be boiled as normal or would it be wise to defrost first?

Am definitely going to try a few ideas on here and am especially excited about the frozen banana and lemon for a nice crisp g&t :j

Thanks!!

shammyjack

ap1986 wrote: »

This thread is brilliant! Thanks for starting - am always wondering what I can and can't freeze so it's been very helpful :beer:

How about baby/salad/new potatoes? We never finish a full bag before they start to go a bit ming so can they be frozen? When ready to use, can they just be boiled as normal or would it be wise to defrost first?

Am definitely going to try a few ideas on here and am especially excited about the frozen banana and lemon for a nice crisp g&t :j

Thanks!!

If you freeze raw spuds they go black. Boil a whole bag full at once and freeze the ones you do not eat, they will be fine !

ap1986

shammyjack wrote: »

If you freeze raw spuds they go black. Boil a whole bag full at once and freeze the ones you do not eat, they will be fine !

Ooh thank you! :beer:

So defrost then heat in the microwave after I take them outta the freezer? Or chuck them back in some boiling water? Or can I do both?

Daydreamer2011

How does everyone actually store their frozen meals / leftovers? Me and OH have different working hours so never eat together (he eats at work) so I need to store meals in individual portions and am limited on leftover takeaway tubs and I always seem to find tupperware tubs so expensive.

I've heard sandwich / zip bags work well but would that work with things like curry and rice, pasta and sauce, chilli and rice etc? And what about soup?

Thanks in advance

PRINCESSX87

You can get takeaway tubs in poundshops. Think the last time we brought some it was 10 for £1. HTHS.

spanishlivinginUK

I freeze food in the take away containers, and once solid I remove from the tub and put the block of frozen food in a sealable bag, that way you can use the tub again.
The frozen meal takes much less room in the freezer too!

wyebird

You can also by takeaway tubs on ebay and from Asian supermarkets. I had 100 delivered for £14, they are cheaper in the supermarket, but it costs me about £10 to get there!