can I freeze cheese

louB_5

Thanks for that Catherine

comping_cat

halloweenqueen wrote:

I've made some from homemade cream cheese (yoghurt cheese but use it just like cream cheese), could I freeze that too?

I would think you could!!!

halloweenqueen_2

Thanks - I'll give it a go!!!!!

nillhouse

Just remember, freezing a product will only suspend the bacteria in a product, (send it to sleep), when it warms up again, the bacteria will become reanimated, just be carefull is all Im saying.

carrottopsuk

Another one of my daft questions.

Does cheese freeze well? I presume it's ok for frozen meals that you are going to reheat.

However, I'm moving to my own home soon (just me) and I don't know how much cheese I will use. I don't want to waste it so I thought of freezing it.

The main question is would it be ok on sandwiches once thawed?

It may not be a problem as I do like cheese and I think it lasts pretty well in the fridge.

comping_cat

Ive never frozen a soft cheese, like brie, but i have frozen chedder, philadelphia and ricotta before, and all of those have come out fine!!! Ive also heard of people freezing cheese sandwiches, taking them out in the morning to defrost for lunch!!!
Cheese will keep in the fridge for a while, as long as its wrapped properly (dont let the air get to it, it will go mouldy quicker if you do!!!)

carrottopsuk

catowen wrote:

Ive never frozen a soft cheese, like brie, but i have frozen chedder, philadelphia and ricotta before, and all of those have come out fine!!! Ive also heard of people freezing cheese sandwiches, taking them out in the morning to defrost for lunch!!!
Cheese will keep in the fridge for a while, as long as its wrapped properly (dont let the air get to it, it will go mouldy quicker if you do!!!)

Thanks for that advice.

Freezing Cheese sandwiches? I'd never would have thought of that. I suppose it saves you time making them in the morning and on washing up after making the sandwiches each morning.

I never would have thought to freeze philadelphia either so I really appreciate your advice.

Thanks again

Chipps

Cheese in a block keeps for ages in the fridge, but grated cheese is best frozen. You can put it in sandwiches etc & it defrosts quickly, or use it for toppings etc straight from frozen.

Actually I love eating frozen grated cheese!!!!!
.......... perhaps its better if I keep my cheese in a block in the fridge????!!!!

kittykat500

I've never frozen hard cheese before but if you want fresh sandwiches at lunchtime - just use frozen sliced bread, sliced cheese in the middle and by lunchtime it's defrosted and the sandwich is nice and fresh!

LearningToSave.

we freeze chese like cheddar,red leicester regularly............we keep getting big blocks reduced to silly money in makro.
we grate it and keep it in bags in the freezer and use as we need.