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  • valk_scot
    valk_scot Posts: 5,290 Forumite
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    No. Ice cream is a perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Anyway it will have lost air when it defrosted and if you refreeze it then it will just go into a solid lump at the bottom of the pot. Not nice at all, belive me, quite apart from the dangers of making yourself very ill.
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  • rosieben
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    I'd refreeze many things but never anything that's remotely 'dairy', I probably wouldnt eat it either if your kitchen is warm
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  • CH27
    CH27 Posts: 5,531 Forumite
    Do not refreeze it.
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  • Part_Mouse
    Part_Mouse Posts: 5,527 Forumite
    :( thanks guys, can't belive i did that with some expenseive ice cream.
  • Mrs_Arcanum
    Mrs_Arcanum Posts: 23,976 Forumite
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    You will need to do what you would for home made. Stick it in the freezer for 30 minutes, take it out and beat the ice crystals out. Then repeat 30 minutes later. Then just leave to freeze.
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  • rachbc
    rachbc Posts: 4,461 Forumite
    edited 6 September 2011 at 9:46AM
    Personally I would BUT the advise is very much definately not to refreeze. However is seem to rememebr Ben and Jerrys website has a recipe for something to do with melted icecream

    http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/recipes/
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  • flippin36
    flippin36 Posts: 1,980 Forumite
    I hate waste but I wouldn't refreeze ice cream.
  • Butterfly_Brain
    Butterfly_Brain Posts: 8,862 Forumite
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    Heavens NO!!!!
    DO NOT refreeze:eek: it can make you very ill with salmonella poisoning because the bacterium has had time overnight to multiply :eek:
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  • HannahIOW
    HannahIOW Posts: 2,958 Forumite
    Hiya. I found an old jar of pasta bake sauce at the back of the cupboard yesterday, best before march '10..... I hate to waste food and am annoyed that it is so out of date. Do you think it would be safe to use? I was hoping to bring the bake in for work lunches. I think it's a creamy type cheese and ham one... Thanks :)
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  • Sparklyfairy
    Sparklyfairy Posts: 758 Forumite
    Totally fine! I'd use it without a second thought...!
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