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Title: Is it 'not done' -
Post by: tim on June 07, 2007, 06:08:43
- to freeze Soups with Butter in them?
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Post by: MrsKP on June 07, 2007, 07:06:37
not a clue.  you can freeze butter (can't you ?)   8)
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Post by: sarah on June 07, 2007, 07:10:49
think butter is ok but i have had problems freezing soup with milk or cream in (like leek and potaoto). that might just be me though.
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Post by: tim on June 07, 2007, 08:37:48
I had it in mind that one had to substitute oil in some cases.
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Post by: grawrc on June 07, 2007, 09:17:19
I think it might (marginally) affect the length of time you can store them for, but otherwise see no particular problem with freezing soups containing butter. Cream is more of a problem since it tends to separate and I would add after defrosting.
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Post by: tim on June 07, 2007, 09:49:44
Thanks all!
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Post by: kitten on June 07, 2007, 15:00:04
Yes, i've had problems re-heating soup containing milk from frozen.  Will remember to add when we're going to eat it next time...
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Post by: Melbourne12 on June 07, 2007, 16:16:00
We've never had a problem freezing soups in which butter was used to colour the vegetables, for example.  No separation or curdling.
Title: Re: Is it 'not done' -
Post by: tim on June 07, 2007, 18:48:21
In passing, I note that the way to prevent milk separating after freezing is to thaw in COLD water.
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Post by: sarah on June 07, 2007, 19:28:07
top tip.  i will remember that.
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Post by: debster on June 07, 2007, 21:03:26
my darling hubby is a chef and he says you should have no problem freezing soup with butter in it
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Post by: tim on June 08, 2007, 05:52:05
Thanks again.