148631 416 Food & Drink Food Preparation and Safety true Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:47:06 -0800 /system/videos/0/31/86/14/148631.flv storing, freezing, safely, safety, storage, freezer, refrigerator, correctly How To Freeze Food Properly http://www.howcast.com/videos/148631-How-To-Freeze-Food-Properly http://www.howcast.com/videos/148631-How-To-Freeze-Food-Properly/edit approved 183 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=148631"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=148631" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 17 Seaworthy http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148631/freeze_food_sd1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2011 false false false 59216 1 23 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148631/23.jpg Label foods Label foods before freezing so you will always know how old they are. Write the contents and date on a piece of masking tape with a permanent marker.

]]> 59217 2 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148631/33.jpg Know what not to freeze Don’t freeze lettuce, soft cheeses, puddings, sour cream, yogurt, or anything with mayonnaise. They’re perfectly safe to eat, but their taste and texture deteriorate too much to be appetizing. Raw egg whites can be frozen, but yolks tend to become thick, making it difficult to blend them with whites.

]]> 59218 3 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148631/51.jpg Freeze leftovers with care Put leftover pasta in a freezer bag and squeeze out all the air. For soup, line a bowl with foil, pour in the soup, cover and freeze it, and then remove it from the bowl and put it in a freezer bag. For one-dish meals like stews or casseroles, put them in a glass, plastic, or foil container. To really keep them fresh, cover the container in plastic wrap, and then wrap the whole thing in foil.

]]> 59219 4 74 Tip When filling containers, allow an inch of space at the top for expansion, and store food in shallow containers. Remember this ditty: “Two inches thick to cool it quick.”

]]> 59220 5 86 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148631/86.jpg Blanch vegetables before freezing Boil raw vegetables for a couple of minutes before freezing to stop enzymes from discoloring them and compromising their flavor. Consult a cookbook or recipe web site for boiling times for specific vegetables. Drain, place in freezer bags or containers, and freeze.

]]> 59221 6 101 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148631/101.jpg Freeze berries With berries, rinse, pat dry, spread them on a cookie sheet, and freeze. Once they’re frozen, transfer them to freezer-safe bags.

]]> 59222 7 112 Tip Most other fruits need to be packed in sugar or syrup to preserve their taste and prevent darkening. Visit the USDA web site for detailed instructions.

]]> 59223 8 120 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148631/120.jpg Freeze tomatoes as-is Tomatoes can be frozen as-is—just rinse and dry them first. When you’re ready to use them, hold them under hot running water while they’re still frozen. The skin will fall right off.

]]> 59224 9 129 Tip Store-bought packages of frozen fruits and vegetables are less likely to form ice crystals if you place the packages in a freezer-safe bag before stashing them in your freezer.

]]> 59225 10 139 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148631/139.jpg Keep meat fresh Freeze meat and poultry in their supermarket wrappers if you’re planning to consume them within a month or two. If you want to save them for longer, protect them in their packaging with an extra layer of heavy-duty foil.

]]> 59226 11 151 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148631/151.jpg Keep fish on ice Put fresh fish in a freezer-safe bag or container, fill with water until the fish is just covered, and freeze.

]]> 59227 12 159 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148631/159.jpg Double-bag nuts Store nuts by double-bagging them.

]]> 59228 13 164 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148631/164.jpg Vacuum-seal foods If you freeze a lot of foods, consider investing in a vacuum-sealing machine, which extends their life by removing air from the packaging.

]]> 59229 14 170 Fact Freezer burn—which happens when air comes into contact with frozen food—may look unappetizing, but it doesn’t make food unsafe to eat.

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