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Freezing - Tips and Quick Questions thread

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  • champys
    champys Posts: 1,101 Forumite
    Oh great thread - I have a question too please: can I freeze hm custard? There are only 2 of us so it would be useful to make a batch and freeze it in portions to use with puddings. I do use a little cornflour in my custard, so it is 'stable'.
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  • gargoyle
    gargoyle Posts: 251 Forumite
    Hi all, quick question - I'm making up a batch of mince pies on Saturday and thought I could make some shepherd's pies at the same time BUT do you freeze them after you put the mash on but before you ovenbake them or not?
    "Failure is always an option"

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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Hi gargoyle :)

    I've added your query onto our Freezing Quick Questions thread.

    I normally make the pies up complete.

    Some people then cook them off before freezing, others freeze first and then either defrost and cook, or even cook from frozen.

    The choice is yours :)
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  • squeaky
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    champys wrote: »
    Oh great thread - I have a question too please: can I freeze hm custard? There are only 2 of us so it would be useful to make a batch and freeze it in portions to use with puddings. I do use a little cornflour in my custard, so it is 'stable'.

    I'm not sure. It might separate on defrosting - though it can probably be recovered by whisking it.

    There's only going to be one way to find out :) Why not just do a small amount extra next time you make it and do a test.

    Not forgetting to come back here and let us know if it works OK :)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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  • champys
    champys Posts: 1,101 Forumite
    squeaky wrote: »
    I'm not sure. It might separate on defrosting - though it can probably be recovered by whisking it.

    There's only going to be one way to find out :) Why not just do a small amount extra next time you make it and do a test.

    Not forgetting to come back here and let us know if it works OK :)


    Yes - that is what I shall do. I will report back with the result!
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  • Ladyra
    Ladyra Posts: 89 Forumite
    Hi Ive just been given a load of homegrown tomatoes, the only thing is they have been frozen :S any ideas what I can use them for? I would think they are only good for cooking with but im thinkg about the skins are they going to be ok?
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    www.soupsong.com

    Use the link "Strictly vegetable" and then pick one of the tomato soups.

    You can either:-
    • Drop the tomatoes into hot water for a few seconds to make the skins easy to peel
    • Or make the soup with the tomatoes as is (defrosted though :)) and then press the whole soup through a seive. That way you get all the goodness from skin and pips but don't have them in the finished product.
    After making your own tomato soup you'll never buy tinned stuff again!
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
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  • Cruiksl
    Cruiksl Posts: 351 Forumite
    I bought a large bag of value peppers but am not going to use them. Is it ok to freeze them if I remove the seeds and slice ?
    So little money - so much time :mad:
  • Ladyra
    Ladyra Posts: 89 Forumite
    squeaky wrote: »
    www.soupsong.com

    Use the link "Strictly vegetable" and then pick one of the tomato soups.

    You can either:-
    • Drop the tomatoes into hot water for a few seconds to make the skins easy to peel
    • Or make the soup with the tomatoes as is (defrosted though :)) and then press the whole soup through a seive. That way you get all the goodness from skin and pips but don't have them in the finished product.
    After making your own tomato soup you'll never buy tinned stuff again!


    Thanks for that link, Ill be given a few of those soups a try :D
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