Freezing Triple Cheese Strata | Ask Nigella.com (2024)

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The dough can be frozen before baking and the baked stars can also be frozen. To freeze the unbaked dough we suggest that you roll out the dough and cut the stars out, putting them on baking sheets lined with baking parchment.

Most biscuits freeze well. Use these tips to guide you: Completely cool baked biscuits, scones and shortcakes on a wire rack before wrapping and freezing. To protect flavor and prevent the baked products from drying out, wrap tightly in heavy duty aluminum foil or freezer wrap, or pack in freezer bags.

Our favourite curry recipes to make and freeze are Japanese beef curries, my friend Hazel's lovely Burmese chicken curry, spicy beef Vindaloo, mango chicken, and butter chicken.

You can do either. We like to freeze it raw then bake from frozen but you can make, freeze (to chill), bake, cool and freeze if you want to get a step further ahead.

Yes, but it may affect the quality. You can refreeze both cooked and uncooked puff pastry, but not more than once.

Can I freeze Creamy Chicken Curry? Yes you can!

So all you need to do is take whichever type of curry you want – remember each has a slightly different spice blend – to the 'tarka' stage, cool, place in tupperware and freeze. Just be sure to label and date it.

You can use small containers if you have. Else, you can first fill the prepared food or ingredient into an ice-cube tray. Leave it to freeze for a day or two, then take all the cubes out and store them in an airtight container or Ziploc bag in the freezer.

Freeze cooked pie only – cook as instructed and allow to cool completely. Transfer to an airtight, freezer-safe container, seal and freeze for up to 1-3 months. To serve, defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight before reheating until piping hot.

Can you freeze pasties after cooking? ›

yes, but they need to be wrapped airtight and if you can vacuum seal them that's even better. I make pie pasties and freeze them as well as hand pasties (traditional shape), and although they take a long time in the oven to thaw and reheat, they are good and I've never thrown any away, my family loves them.

* Cool baked goods completely before preparing for the freezer. This will prevent moisture condensation from warm food which could make it soggy after thawing. * Be sure that there is enough room for expansion when filling containers. Press the air out and seal tightly before freezing.

Puff Pastry should be eaten within a few hours of baking. Keep filled and prepared pastry in the fridge, covered in plastic wrap, until you're ready to bake and serve.