Topic: Can you freeze........

[star]

Soft cheeses like Brie and Camembert? How successful is it and are they fit to eat when they're thawed out :-\?

Needs to know, as lots has been bought...........and cant eat it all at once ::)

 

[Lauren S]

Soft-ripened cheeses, such as Brie and Camembert, should not be frozen.

[star]

Oh dear,

Well then, party time ::)

Thanks Lauren ;)

[portsmouth30]

They could end up being deadly if you freeze them, but should keep for at least a month in the fridge

[Hyacinth]

I'm interested in this, cos I've routinely frozen little bits of brie which I've then used to stuff chicken breasts & sometimes large mushrooms....where does the 'deadly' come into this please? As I understand it, it will thaw as it was quick- frozen, and if it's used straight away?

Thanks.

[lorna]

Star me Sat-Nav is plugged in, anyone want a lift? We could then be friendly and help Star out :)

[littlebabybird]

i  know they change the rules, but i have frozzen cheese as well and the british cheese council say it can be frozen!
lbb

[portsmouth30]

Frozen cheese is fine if its going to be cooked but not if you intend to eat it as it is. No domestic freezer runs at a constant -18, unlike a commercial freezer

[calendula]

it is all to do with friendly and not so friendly bacteria and listeria is the thing to be watching for

[tim]

http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf21851078.tip.html

[Hyacinth]

Hey! That's interesting Tim! Helps explain why I've lived so long ;D

The listeria effect..yes but rather like storing, say, cooked rice (which we've been talking about recently)..with a little bit of common sense there's no problem?

[tim]

Common Sense? That's for the over 60's?

[star]

Star me Sat-Nav is plugged in, anyone want a lift? We could then be friendly and help Star out :)

The wine is opened and breathing ;D

[lorna]

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