Methods, techniques, and quality/safety concerns around the freezing of various foods.
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Can you freeze fruit pies after baking - Will this ruin them?
I was thinking about apple, but would apply to any fruit.
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Can I freeze stock and can later?
I have a lot of frozen stock and need to free up freezer space. Can I thaw and then can this stock in a pressure cooker?
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Can I freeze Parmesan?
I am thinking about buying a larger amount of Parmesan and freeze it for later use. Is this possible? How long can I keep it for? How is the taste/texture affected?
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How to Freeze Whole Fresh Jalapeno? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can whole chilli peppers be frozen?
I've read the posts about blanching and dropping them in icy cold water. Furthermore, placing them on a cookie sheet to freeze ...
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Can I safely freeze my yogurt marinated chicken?
I marinated chicken thigh fillets 2 and a half days ago in a Turkish marinade (Yogurt, chili paste, garlic, ginger, dried mint and salt), and its been sitting in my fridge ever since. I don't think ...
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Can you freeze an avocado?
Is it possible to freeze a raw unpeeled unripe avacado for use later?
If not why? If so what is the process to ensure maximum freshness?
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Why peel tomatoes?
Everyone seems to think it is necessary to peel tomatoes before canning or freezing them. Since I do not peel tomatoes when I'm cooking with them (soups, salsa, etc.), I'm wondering if I can freeze ...
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To freeze or not to freeze?
I made a lasagna today (Thursday) that will be served on Sunday evening. What will yield a fresher-tasting result: refrigerating or freezing? I know that lasagna keeps in the fridge for about 3-5 ...
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How to choose an upright, self-defrosting freezer?
All,
we're in the market for a freezer. It will be in our (converted) garage, and due to our space constraints we want a self-defrosting upright freezer.
I found some useful-ish articles such as:
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Can I freeze marinated chicken breasts?
I bought marinated chicken breasts from the butcher and didn't realize I bought twice as many as I really wanted! Is it ok to freeze half of them?
The marinade is a garlic butter, so not acidic like ...
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Can I freeze Milk?
After a bit of miscommunication, my wife and I ended up buying 6 litres of milk between us. I don't really want to waste it, so I'm wondering if it's safe to freeze some of it and defrost and use it ...
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Can you freeze cheese and still keep the flavor when you defrost it?
I was thinking in particular about Brie because of its soft texture...
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how to freeze individual chicken pot pies
I am trying to find a good way to freeze chicken pot pies...I am assisting a person that is low income next week and we are working on making healthy meals for her to freeze instead of buying ...
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Spring rolls splitting when frozen
I was wondering if anyone knew why my spring rolls split when I freeze them? They are a larger spring roll, filled with veges, noodles & meat. I wrap them in 2 sheets of pastry and I put them in a ...
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preserving dehydrated foods prepared with citric acid, honey or syrup
Can anyone please confirm for me whether food that has been dehydrated with honey, syrup or citric acid (which I understand has a shorter life span than those made with preservatives which cause ...
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Are there things you cannot freeze?
There are a lot of edible things that come to mind when I think about what can be frozen. But when I think about things you better not put in the freezer, I honestly have no idea.
So, what food ...
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How to chill beer quickly?
We all know the situation.
The party is about to begin, it's really hot outside and we forget to put the beer (or similar drink) into the fridge...
What is your way to chill beer really fast?
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semi-freezing ripe avocado for easier handling
I've got a sack of ripe avocados that are going to be used in
vietnamese salad rolls, sliced into long pieces. The avocados
are getting bit too soft to cut, and I'm considering putting
them in the ...
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How to make a chocolate fudge/syrup sauce that does not freeze?
I'm looking for a good recipe to make a chocolate fudge/syrup style sauce that will not freeze solid when placed in the freezer, but rather retain its "liquid" consistency. It does not need to be ...
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What kind of containers for homemade ice cream?
In the past, I've usually stored homemade ice creams and sorbets in reusable/disposable plastic containers (e.g. Gladware), but I've busted more than a couple of these when trying to scoop hard-frozen ...
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What can I do with frozen eggs?
Although a previous question asks if raw eggs can be frozen, my eggs froze, in the shell, because the chicken coop into which they were delivered was very cold last week.
I thawed the eggs, and they ...
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Can I freeze hot soup? [duplicate]
Can I put hot soup straight in to the freezer or should I let it cool? With my old frig I used to divide it into meal size portions and seal in freezer bags inside tupper ware containers. Now I ...
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How to properly freeze kefir grains
I have been making kefir regularly for a couple years. Lately, however, my family's interest in it has waned and I have been using it less often and so feeding it less often.
I want to store some ...
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Items in freezer, including ice cubes, taste freezer burnt. Possible causes?
Items placed in my freezer take on an awful flavor that tastes a lot like freezer burn, even ice cubes. If I put items in the freezer over-night and it isn't tightly covered, this problem occurs.
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Is blanch freezing vegetables required for short term storage?
I need some vegetables to last for about a month until I've juiced them all.
Blanch freezing many vegetables sees them last for periods 6 months and longer, but it's a bit of a hassle.
Would just ...
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To refreeze or to refrigerate?
Due to my busy schedule, I've started preparing all my meals on Sunday and cooking one a day for the rest of the week. It's generally defrosted chicken or meat.
Is it better for me to refreeze the ...
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How to make a Jim Lahey's No-Knead Bread in time for breakfast
The problem with Jim Lahey's No-Knead Bread is that it almost takes 3 hours to complete.
So unless I get up very early in the morning, I cant make it in time for breakfast.
Is it possible to freeze ...
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How much brine do I need to freeze icecream?
Suppose that I am making ice-cream the old fashioned way, by keeping a bowl of ice cream base in a bigger bowl of table salt solution cooled to below freezing.
How much brine do I need per 100 g of ...
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Why does sauce go watery after freezing?
If I freeze a sauce, particularly something with mince in it, when defrosted it produces excess water.
The sauce before frozen is nicely thickened.
I think it might be because the proteins in the ...
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Why did my sauce get lumpy after being frozen?
Two months ago, I made a fish sauce (roux + milk + fish stock + lemon juice + cheese + mushrooms). I made way too much, so I decided to put a good amount (0.5 l / about 2 cups) in the freezer.
I ...
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Can I freeze stir-fry vegetables?
I have been buying pre-cut and prepped stir-fry veggies at Trader Joe's and I was wondering if I could freeze my own bags of veggies. Would there be any issues with cutting up stir-fry veggies and ...
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Can I freeze all cookie dough? How far in advance can I make it?
I want to make about 15 varieties of cookies for an upcoming gift exchange. I have a number of recipes together. I already made a few that were listed as freeze, slice and bake dough.
Can I freeze ...
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Freezing lasagne made with previously frozen meat
It has always been assumed at our house that if you make a meal with previously frozen meat that the meal cannot then be frozen itself and reheated at a later date. Is this true?
So, just to be ...
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Can I freeze soup in a pot?
Can I freeze soup in a pot (I believe it's made of stainless steel)? Are there any health risks? Is there any risk of damage to the pot?
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How do I freeze and defrost lemons?
Assuming that once defrosted, I'd most likely use them for their juice (but not exclusively; I occasionally use the peel for zest, whole slices for cooking with fish/poultry or preparing vegetables in ...
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Should you freeze pastry lukewarm? If so, why?
I have a book about baking in general. In the chapter 'Preserving pastry in the freezer' is the following sentence (I translated it for practical reasons):
Pastry should be frozen as fresh as ...
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Can you preserve canned kidney beans so that they still have their shape?
I buy kidney beans in a can, but the amount is always too big. Normally, I throw away the leftover beans, thinking that freezing them will turn them into mush (thinking the water will expand and make ...
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How can I get frozen egg whites out of the ice tray?
I read in Can raw eggs be frozen? that you can freeze eeg whites and use them later.
I saw this suggestion about using an ice tray to make frozen egg white cubes (which makes it easier later on ...
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How to effectively drain frozen vegetables?
When using frozen vegetables, even if I let them unfreeze overnight, I am finding that they then render quite a bit of water when cooking. How can I drain vegetables more effectively, especially when ...
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Extent of poultry denaturing via freezing(ice crystal formation)?
I am told that during freezing ice crystals rupture vessels in poultry and denature them. This causes the poultry to have larger pores and so when cooking things like soup the poultry absorbs more ...
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When do I freeze tamales?
I don't want to be ridiculous but I'm uncertain at what point I can freeze tamales. Do I steam them and then freeze or do I assemble and then freeze? I would like to make a large batch and freeze ...
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If you freeze and later melt egg whites would they still be suitable to whip
I read all the very useful answers to this question
Can raw eggs be frozen?
But my question is a bit different:
When making anything that needs whipped egg whites, the condition ...
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Meaning of do not thaw for frozen food
Today I bought frozen food for the first time and the brand is Mc Coin.
I read the instructions, which have the following instructions;
Do Not Thaw and cook from frozen
I am unsure how to parse ...
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How to get rid of the smell from the fridge? [closed]
Storing various meals and products in fridge (or freezer) can result in mixing different flavours, which isn't that great. What are your best practises to avoid the smell?
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Why does my chicken get dry skin in the freezer?
Sorry guys, but I suspect I have a bit of a newbie question here.
When I buy raw chicken breast, I like to open up the package immediately and separate it out into 3 portions because that's roughly ...
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How to thaw soup without noodles going mushy
I made a great vegetable soup in which I also put noodles and beans. Fresh, it was perfect. I froze most of it in small containers to thaw as I needed them. The problem is that when I thaw them, the ...
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Would freezing affect the flavour of mint tea?
I have a recipe that calls for a large pot of strong mint tea. I don't have time to make the recipe these days, but I'd like to make the tea before the spearmint in the garden dies off so I can finish ...
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What's the best way to store (freeze) purchased ground beef?
When I buy my ground beef at the store it comes in a styrofoam tray with some sort of pad underneath to catch any excess blood (at least, I believe that to be the reason for the pad) and it is wrapped ...
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What's the most appropriate way to thaw hamburger meat?
So I've long been in the habit of freezing my meat when I get it home from the store, and then thawing it later. My fridge tends to be set rather cool (because someone in my house likes nearly frozen ...
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Can I re-freeze fruit?
I bought about 1.2kg of frozen raspberries with the intention of using them yesterday, but it turns out I won't need them for another couple of weeks. I had let them thaw but have put them in the ...
