How do I freeze.....

anotheruser

Seakay wrote: »

OP asked for help for a specific situation giving certain parameters; their reasons for those parameters are not up for mockery or debate. If you don't have helpful suggestions which answer the question asked then please go to the place for debate which is The Money Savers Arms.

Or try to understand and ask the OP for educational information...
If you read it in a "mocking" way, there's not much I can do about that. I was simply being realistic.

mandragora_2

I was going to suggest freezer bags, as they're specifically marketed for use in the freezer, and are presumably tested as being 'food safe'. When I make and freeze soup, I want it in individual portion sizes. I put a freezer bag in a mug, ladle the required amount into the bag, tie it up and move on to the next one. I then put all the bags on a tray, stick them in the freezer till they're frozen, and them pop them in a container in the freezer so I can remove and defrost them one at a time. However, the OP doesn't want to use plastic at all, and so I'm afraid that this suggestion is no use at all to them, even though I've found it a perfectly pragmatic and sensible solution for me. Apparently, too, we're not supposed to comment on the difficulties that not wanting to use plastic causes, even though this is a public forum, so I won't. It isn't mocking to remark on a perfectly obvious point.

Broomstick

Pyrex make plastic-lidded glass dishes in various sizes The glass is oven proof and freezer proof. This kind of thing: http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/pyrex-0-8l-rectangular-dish-with-plastic-lid
If you were to fill them carefully (not to the top), the food would not come into contact with the plastic but you could still stack them easily for storage. I've used these lots over the years and recommend them. I've found the larger ones really useful for things like shepherd's pies where I can just remove the plastic lid and put the dish in the oven.

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sonastin

Sounds like glass or freezer safe ceramics are the only things that will fit your criteria. As long as you leave space in the container to allow for the expansion, they shouldn't crack.

Be careful with unglazed ceramic - they will absorb water when washed which will expand when it goes in the freezer. There is no way to stop that cracking.

You won't find an easy way of going from frozen to high temp without using plastic or silicon (which I would consider equally unproven according to your reasoning so ought to be off your list). You will have to be organised enough to remove from the freezer in time to allow for defrosting. You can probably speed up the defrosting without damaging the container by putting it in cold water though.

-taff

What about foil containers?