Freezing fresh Mash

Wonder_Girl

Yes you can!

I freeze it in bags. I then just take it out the night before and put it in a sucepan and heat on a low heat whilst stiring, sometimes i add cheese to it as it's heating.too :rolleyes:

*vamps

Wonder_Girl wrote: »

Yes you can!

I freeze it in bags. I then just take it out the night before and put it in a sucepan and heat on a low heat whilst stiring, sometimes i add cheese to it as it's heating.too :rolleyes:

Thank you, brilliant idea.

the_other_mce

You don't even need to take it out the night before - zap it in the microwave, cook it on low in the oven or heat from frozen in a frying pan whenever you want mash. Just make sure you stir it well...
I usually cook loads of potatoes for mash when I get a new sack of potatoes, it's a bit tedious at the time but saves loads of time and effort when the kids are waiting for their tea. It's also really good to give to older relatives who find it hard peeling, cooking and mashing potatoes for one. My dad is a BIG mashed potato fan and when he was ill he really loved having some bags of proper mash in his freezer to heat and eat!!

keza

great, so sorry without being dumb (im a new housewife to be !)

i literally just take it out the freezer, whack it in a pan and heat it up, stirring to makesure ive heated it all thru yeah?

also, im doing toad in the hole now, can half of this be freezed? and if so, again, how do i defrost and heat up so its safe to eat?

thanks!

:beer:

jillymit

Hi Keza,
I'd defrost it over night in the fridge and bung in a hot oven for about 5 to 10 minutes, this should be enough time to heat the sausages through and crisp up the yorkshire with out burning it. Just check the sausage it hot in the middle before you eat.
To quote my Mum - ' When it's brown it's done, when it's black it's bu**ered!' :eek:

raphanius

i tried freezing mash and it went watery after i defrosted it...any ideas where i went wrong?

Wonder_Girl

raphanius wrote: »

i tried freezing mash and it went watery after i defrosted it...any ideas where i went wrong?

I have found this is due to too much water being in the mash, you need to leave the potatoes to drain for a good while before mashing them in the first place, when they are still steaming it's too soon, the steam is water still on them, if you mash now you will mash the excess water into the mash iyswim:o

Penelope_Penguin

keza wrote: »

hi silly question, but every week i buy potatoes and every week they grow legs and i throw them. i hate wasting food, can i make these into mash then freeze it? if so, how long in the freezer will it last and how do i defrost and cook it? xxx

You can freeze it I'll add this to the existing thread on this subject to keep ideas together.

Penny. x

sarahsarah

Hello, I am thinkng of making enough mashed potatoes today to have a cheese and potato pie tomorrow and maybe a shepherds pie on wednesday as well..
Would you think 3 days is the maximum or could i get away with another cheese pie for Thursday aswell?

quintwins

i'd say 3 days max in the fridge, but you could make more and freeze it if you have room