Freezing - Tips and Quick Questions thread

Primrose

kemo - yes you can freeze it but be aware that liquids expand when they freezes and if there isn't sufficient expansion room in your plastic milk bottles they could split. Might be sensible, if you don't think there will be enough expansion room, to take a little bit of milk out first.

flippin36

Hello Quick question

I have some blackberrys that have been in the freezer since last august. Can I still use them? Thank you.

Primrose

flippin36 - yes you can still use them. I have blackberries in the freezer two years old which I'm still trying to use up. They may be a little frosted by now but if you use them in a stewed apple mixture or combined with other fruit they'll still be perfectly OK.

flippin36

Thank you primrose, Great. I'm going to make a pie so should be ok.

CupOfChai

Hi guys, chocolate brownies freeze fine don't they? Just checking.

bitsandpieces

Can I freeze celeriac? I bought some reduced and won't have time to eat it all.

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bitsandpieces wrote: »

Can I freeze celeriac? I bought some reduced and won't have time to eat it all.

Hi bitsandpieces,

Yes you can freeze it but it's best to wash, peel and cut it into pieces then blanch in boiling water for a couple of minutes before plunging into cold water then draining it and freezing.

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CupOfChai wrote: »

Hi guys, chocolate brownies freeze fine don't they? Just checking.

Hi CupOfChai,

Chocolate brownies do freeze well and taste just as good once defrosted.

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brighthair

I've made an amazing shepherds pie to freeze into portions

Now I've run out of tuppaware containers

Can I do either of these to freeze it?
a) wrap the last portion in clingfilm?
b) put it on a plate/in a bowl covered with clingfilm?

or do I have to eat seconds for my tea tonight?! :rotfl:

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Hi brighthair,

I would freeze it on a plate or tray, then once frozen wrap in foil or put it into a freezer bag and pop it back into the freezer.

Once you've had some more replies I'll add your thread to the Freezing - Tips and Quick Questions thread as your query may help others.

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