Freezing - Tips and Quick Questions thread

glitter03

Hi all, not sure if this is the right place to post this?

I recently made cottage pie and froze the remainder of the mince/veg mix.

To eat this at a later date would i just defrost it and reheat in microwave?

Thanks in advance

Popperwell

glitter03 wrote: »

Hi all, not sure if this is the right place to post this?

I recently made cottage pie and froze the remainder of the mince/veg mix.

To eat this at a later date would i just defrost it and reheat in microwave?

Thanks in advance

That's what I would do...but others may know better...

glitter03

Thankyou

Popperwell

I understand that if you cool a meal correctly and store it, you probably would be safe to leave it in the fridge for a few days and that way save having to defrost a meal. Now if I could find some of the links I have about such matters...if I can...I will...there is so much help on MSE and elsewhere I have learned so much...

Good luck Glitter...

krlyr

I wouldn't even bother defrosting it personally, I'd zap it at full power until piping hot. Easypeasy 5-10 minute dinner (the more portions, the longer it takes to warm through) in the microwave. Depending on what it is, I might crisp it up for 5 minutes under the grill, e.g. the cheese on top of a cottage pie

glitter03

Thankyou both! I didnt realise i could microwave it frozen, that is very handy for those days when time is limited!

Thanks

frugalmacdugal

Hi,

yes, just zap it frozen, maybe couple minutes to start with, check, stir, check, stir, until you're happy with temp.

zippychick

ive merged this with our freezing quick questions. Cooking for the freezer & homemade ready meals may also help

Zip

viv0147

Freezing Cauliflower I believe I have to parr boil the florets for 3 minutes in boiling water then drop into cold water before putting into the freezer but what about the green leaves can they be frozen ?

Primrose

I find green leaves like this don't really freeze well because of their high moisture content. However, it's a shame to waste them, and the cauliflower stalks. They will keep for a while in your salad tray and are ideal for chopping up and including in mixed vegetable soups. You could possibly try chopping the stalks up and freezing in a separate bag to throw in a soup mix to bulk it up, rather than wasting them.