Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 I am having a house full for the holidays and since I don't want to be spending both Christmas Eve and Christmas in the kitchen cooking, I was wondering it I could make dishes in advance and freeze them. When I make soups with potatoes in them and freeze it, I have noticed that the potatoes get a funny texture. Does anyone know if this will happen if I make scalloped potatoes? Does anyone have any other suggestions of holiday type dishes that can be made in advance and frozen? Stef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 In my experience, all potatoes thaw with that funny texture in home freezers. Commercially frozen potatoes are done with special equipment. Pasta dish freeze more successfully. Shoshana , " steffdav46 " <steffdav46> wrote: > When I make soups with potatoes in them and freeze it, I have noticed > that the potatoes get a funny texture. Does anyone know if this will > happen if I make scalloped potatoes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 I have never tried to freeze potatoes but this is good to know. I have tried to freeze potato soup that I have put through the blender so it is just cream soup and it comes out really odd...spongy...but I have managed to fix them with more milk, and vegan margarine and running it through the blender again, but it is never quite the same. Now I won't do that anymore since others are saying potatoes don't freeze well at home. linda " Whatever you do will be insignificant and it is very important that you do it. " Mohandas Gandhi linda's Growing Stitchery Projects: womyn47 - shoshana_mz Sunday, December 11, 2005 1:22 PM Re: Freezing potatoes question In my experience, all potatoes thaw with that funny texture in home freezers. Commercially frozen potatoes are done with special equipment. Pasta dish freeze more successfully. Shoshana , " steffdav46 " <steffdav46> wrote: > When I make soups with potatoes in them and freeze it, I have noticed > that the potatoes get a funny texture. Does anyone know if this will > happen if I make scalloped potatoes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Here is a link to some info about freezing foods. http://ndsuext.nodak.edu/extnews/askext/freezing/4451.htm Ellen's kitchen seems to have some good info on freezing potatoes (including some recipes). http://www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/oamc/potatoes.html Sorry I can't offer any hints on which recipes work best. I usually just freeze leftovers and, honestly, they don't look too great when they are thawed. I am sure Heather could recommend some good freezable recipes or check out OAMC websites (once a month cooking). Good luck! Shelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Anything with milk in it, including scalloped and mashed potatoes, does not freeze well at all. To freeze mashed potatoes, make them without milk and they will freeze for 6 months and thaw beautifully. Personally, I don't like frozen pasta any better than frozen potatoes but, if you are going to freeze pasta or something with pasta in it, it is best if the pasta is undercooked. Smashing Taters to freeze, Cook and mash your potatoes as usual. (at least 5 lbs of taters made into mashed) In a microwave safe bowl microwave an 8 oz block of cream cheese till very soft. Beat in 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Beat well. Add to your potatoes and beat well. Freeze in individual portions or in a bunch. You can leave out overnight to thaw in fridge - best, or zap 'em in the microwave. Yummy Heather O. - shoshana_mz Sunday, December 11, 2005 4:22 PM Re: Freezing potatoes question In my experience, all potatoes thaw with that funny texture in home freezers. Commercially frozen potatoes are done with special equipment. Pasta dish freeze more successfully. Shoshana , " steffdav46 " <steffdav46> wrote: > When I make soups with potatoes in them and freeze it, I have noticed > that the potatoes get a funny texture. Does anyone know if this will > happen if I make scalloped potatoes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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