Freezing - Tips and Quick Questions thread

Chris25

newlywed wrote: »

Can I freeze cooked damson pie???? Will the pastry go soggy?

If it's going to be ok, then I need to buy more damsons!!!

it should be fine - I would reheat it to crisp up the pastry.

newlywed

Chris25 wrote: »

it should be fine - I would reheat it to crisp up the pastry.

Thanks - shall be hunting green grocers that sell damsons later this week

pootlehat

Hiya everyone,
I have sausages bought fresh and frozen, not sure if on day of purchase - honestly cant remember. Anyway, Use By date is in March, always say eat within 1 month etc etc. Can i still use them???? eek its 6 mths after???? thanks v much

nopot2pin

pootlehat wrote: »

Hiya everyone,
I have sausages bought fresh and frozen, not sure if on day of purchase - honestly cant remember. Anyway, Use By date is in March, always say eat within 1 month etc etc. Can i still use them???? eek its 6 mths after???? thanks v much

If they smell and look ok when they are defrosted, then I would use them....

I think it was thriftlady, that had as part of her signature, a while back, words to the effect that "frozen food doesn't go off"

Mind you, if they were off when you froze them, then they will still be off defrosted.

wizk1

General rule of thumb when I freeze meat, is don't let it celebrate its first birthday.

Primrose

We only buy butchers' sausages and as there are only two of us, we separate them and wrap them individually in clingfilm, otherwise they freeze in a large solid block and you have to defrost the lot, even if you just want one for dining alone or for a sneaky hot sausage sandwich snack. I think 12 months in the freezer is about as long as I would want to store them and preferably much less than this.

winniepooh

Hi money savers, my cooking skills leave alot to be desired so i've been surfing the net for recipes which I thought would be easy to make :rolleyes: and able to freeze. Can you tell me if the following recipes would freeze well or not. I'm scared of everything turning to mush after its defrosted.


http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/7015/slow-cooker-lentil-and-sausage-stew.aspx
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/8232/slow-cooker-beef-curry%20.aspx
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/1041/braised-lamb--green-beans-and-tomatoes.aspx
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/7422/devilled-sausages.aspx
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/7095/lamb-and-winter-vegetable-stew.aspx

Thanks in advance

stacey809

I have never made them but I think they should freeze fine. I may have a go at making some myself. I love winter and making stews.

Chris25

Don't know about the top one - have never tried to freeze lentils myself.
The next three would be fine.
And with the last one, that would freeze too but I would leave out the sour cream and stir it in on re-heating

winniepooh

I love stews aswell, but saying that i've made a few dodgy one in the past.