Freezing sour cream?

studentsaver166

Good evening lovely OSers,
I have a conundrum for you....I bought sour cream to have with fajitas the other night but even the smallest pot is too much considering there are only 2 of us. Do you think it's freezable? If not, any ideas as to how to use it up? I hate wasting things but I don't think it'll keep until the next batch of fajitas!
Any ideas gratefully received xx

rach

hi studentsaver, the same thing happened to me the other week, i did look at the tub and it said not suitable for freezing but someone here may know better!

MRSMCAWBER

Hi there

I have to say that i freeze it ..but then i freeze anything that stands still long enough it may try and split when defrosted..but a good whalloping with a spoon brings it back

If you don't want to freeze it... saute onions, mushrooms n peppers...when soft tip in the sour cream and seasoning..and it makes a lovely sauce with chicken etc..or over pasta... just don't let it boil or it will split..will still taste nice even if it does..

spoon it into jackets too

studentsaver166

Thanks MrsM, that sounds delicious, I'll definitely try that this week! I'm much the same, I freeze anything that looks like it might go off before I eat it but sometimes I think I ought to check with people wiser than me!

champys

studentsaver - note that sour cream lasts quite well in the fridge! a lot longer than ordinary cream, and don't worry that it is already open.

you can add it to almost every soup or sauce - and how about putting it on a baked potato?

Grumpysally

How do you know if sour cream has gone off? (obviously when it turns green and walks out of the fridge is a good indication)
Also along similar lines can Phillidephia type soft cheese be frozen, full fat variety? I'm forever throwing it out. ( turns green very quickly )

Fruball

When I do fajitas I use creme fraiche and use the leftovers to make a simple sauce for pasta; just creme fraiche, grated fresh parmasan and black pepper

it goes fab with fried bacon, mushrooms and courgettes - original recipe was from waitrose, used parma ham and also had shallots in

Hope that helps for next time

Montymoo_2

if i have any sour cream left i always add a few spoonfulls to mashed potato instead of milk and butter

Little_Vics

does anyone know if you can freeze sour cream? If not, any cake/biscuit recipies so I can use it up?!

zippychick

Hi Littlevics:hello:

I added your thread to the existing one on freezing sour cream so you can see others thoughts on the matter.

Sour cream - may also give you some suggestions:D Also banana sour cream bread

Thanks:)
Zip

beedeedee

Help please

I've just defrosted some sour cream - it's very runny now although not really separated - is there any way I can rescue it? I've tried whisking it but it's no better....