Category "freezing"

Is neccessary to store christmas cookies in the fridge?

If I want to have a Christmas cookies e.g. in a different room than the fridge is, how long I can leave them at room temperature without worry that it will be s

defrosting homemade frozen bread

I made several loaves of bread 7 days prior to use due to time constraint, so I decided to freeze them after fully cooled, 8 hours after cooked. Normally wit

Are purple spots in freezer safe?

There are purple spots inside the freezer that look like mold, but I'm not sure. Is it safe to store food in there?

can ice help with spicy food?

This is more just out of curiosity then anything. I just wondered could eating ice or somehow making you mouth colder before eating spicy foods, such as chill p

Why is store bought frozen food worse than homemade?

I made multiple dishes following recipes and froze them, and they tasted a lot better than store-bought equivalents. Why does it happen? Isn't current technolo

Freeze cookies before or after baking them?

I need to make many batches of cookies for a party next Saturday, and I would like to start baking them now. To make sure they're still tasting fresh six days l

Can I freeze undercooked (pink) chicken to finish cooking later on?

Cooked chicken breasts, thermometer was not working properly, so I thought they were done. Took out, let sit few minutes, cut open to discover most of the meat

Chicken wrapper torn, meat is a little dry

I was thawing chicken thighs in the refrigerator and noticed the plastic wrap had torn some, probably when I dug it out of the deep freeze! Some of the chicken

How do I cook bolognese-filled ravioli from frozen?

I'm planning on following Jamie Olvier's bolognese ravioli recipe, freezing the ravioli and then cooking and serving them the next day. When talking about cook

Freezing ready-cooked veg

I really don't like blanching. Could I cook the veg. ready to eat and put straight into the freezer? If so, how long might it last? OR, as an alternative to

Freezing Soup Made Partly from Tins

I blend up meals for a family member who has trouble swallowing, which are made partly of tinned beef curry, tinned lentil soup, olive oil, peas/broccoli, tinne

Freezing soup, then transferring it to bags

So I don't freeze the soup directly in the freezer bags. I find the hassle of getting the liquid soup into the bags too messy. But other people may be better at

How should I store chilli for freezing and later defrosting?

I usually make too much chilli so I want to freeze it and defrost it later to eat. Right now I am just using unbranded plastic containers to hold the chilli wh

Impact of different sugar types (and substitutes) on ice cream

I am really interested in theoretical fundamentals of ice cream making. Everyone who is a little sophisticated whith homemade ice cream knows, that the are cert

What stops commercial ice lollies from being rockhard?

In the UK you can purchase ice lollies/suckers that are pretty soft to eat. However, if you were to make your own in an ice lolly mold they'll be rock hard like

Is it safe to thaw chicken to have it brined and then freeze again?

I didn't realize that I thawed so much chicken to brine. I don't need half of it so is it safe to freeze the half portion again? It was thawed in salt water i

At what temperature does simple syrup freeze?

I would like to freeze mint flavored simple syrup into ice cubes, and store them for a while. I tried this with a 2 to 1 simple syrup and it did not freeze at a

Can I freeze (unbaked) pate a choux?

Can I keep it in the freezer without issue for days? Weeks? Months?

Can you freeze a plastic mixer bowl?

I made a chocolate crinkle cookie dough that needs to be frozen for 2 hours before forming and baking. Can I freeze it in the (Bosch) plastic mixer bowl or will

Stews coagulating after freezing

I often make stews with meat and veg such as beef and mushroom, cassoulet, etc. I normally eat one portion fresh and then portion and freeze the rest of my stew