Topic: Can you freeze new pots?

[sazhig]

Have had to dig up all my new pots today as they were starting to rot....have rather a few & would like to make them last as long as possible as I planted my others very late so won't be harvesting them for a while (if at all knowing my luck!)....so wondering if its possible to freeze them....either whole or processed in some way?

TIA

Saz

[tim]

Yes - I just chuck 'em in as they are!

[sazhig]

Ooh great....how long should they keep for?

[sarah]

really? you mean raw? surely you must cook them first?

[tim]

Yes! Yes! No! Until you need them - within reason!!

PS - just Googled 'freezing potatoes'. No one seems to be enthusiastic. BUT - I can only say that I do it, without hassle - & have often dug tubers that are frozen solid.

I shall get a few out & report back!

[sarah]

ooo right will give it a go. ;)

[tim]

Just for you!!

Dug out some Jersey Royals - always save a couple of bags when they are half price, just in case.

This is after 2 months. 12-15 mins from frozen. 

[sazhig]

Thanks Tim - have put a bag in tonight...shall report back a in few months as to how they did!

Saz

[tim]

So where's my photo?

Disappeared in a haze of Scotch??

Don't know, but I imagine that smaller is best.

[gruesome]

freezing spuds does tend do make them kinda watery. Do what I DO! make them into wedges or garlic mash! Boil them 1st slice into wedges and add your seasoning and bag n freeze. You can also do roasties or chips. Personally I do not like the texture of frozen raw.

[Jeannine]

My Freezing  Encyclopedia says to freeze potatoes, cut into chunks, blanch for 5 minutes, it also says that potatoes are poor freezers unless prepared in some way,part cooked or blanched, and that depending on the variety of spud if unprepared they will be anything from inedible to acceptable at best depending on type and age,

[tim]

Yes, yes & yes!

But - we're talking about new potatoes. I don't want chips etc,  you've always got stored potatoes for that?

Nothing beats the real thing, but at least these can be taken as new. Certainly nothing watery abouy them.

Again, don't know, but I wonder if storage temperature & speed of freezing play a part?

[Barnowl]

Wonder if the new pots which are usually more waxy / less floury freeze better than 'normal' spuds.

I've put left over roast pots in the freezer and they keep very nicely.

[Jeannine]

I think you are right Tim, they are very solid and dense so see no reason why it shouldn't work, which is does for you.XX Jeannine

[gruesome]

Well Tim old bean! if you have never tried chips made with new potato's with skins on then you aint lived, best tasting chip there is. Was just giving an alternative to boring boiled pots from frozen. :)