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Freezing and Drying Food
Freezing and drying are two common methods of preventing food spoilage. Ask how to freeze and dry specific foods here.
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Why does food in a supermarket freezer not defrost?
Defrosting is necessary to rid the cooling pipes of a refrigerator of ice formed over them. The thick crust of ice prevents the refrigerator from absorbing more heat from the refrigerator/freezer contents hence it needs to be defrosted so that the encrusted ice over the circulation pipes carrying the refrigerant can be melted away so that the refrigerator can work more efficiently.
Is mustard the only food that doesn't spoil?
Prepared mustard might not spoil, but it can lose flavor and change color. And becomes watery .
Honey is one food that does not spoil.
Honey will turn to hard sugar (inedible) eventually.
You can freeze them for no more then two hours. They can not be left more then two hours, or they will blow up because of the low percentage of alcohol, the other things that make up the Four-Loko can freeze, and in turn will explode or leak.
Can you make sausage rolls from thawed sausage meat uncook and then freeze again?
You can but you might get food poisining if you are not careful.
Can ice cream freezers be used as a regular freezer?
An ice cream maker is commonly called an ice cream freezer. The crank ones require salt and constant cranking to maintain the temperature, so they would not be practical for this use. There are electric ones that have their own compressors, taking the mix to frozen in about 30 minutes, which look like they cost about $1200. They hold 4 quarts.
Yes. They make great freezers. I have one myself and I love it. My daughter can stand in front of it all day and look all she wants because it has 2 glass doors. I'm sure the answer above refers to an ice cream maker, not a freezer.
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How do you cook freeze dried food?
Freeze dried foods, including full entrees as well as individual ingredients such as fruit or meat, simply need to be reconstituted to eat.
Freeze dried meals have already been fully cooked before the freeze drying process. Thus, they simply need to be added to the appropriate amount of boiling water, given 5-10 minutes to reabsorb liquid, and then they are ready. The amount of water varies according to the meal and number of servings to be prepared. Simply refer to manufacturer's instructions, or add about 1/2 cup of boiling water per 1 cup of freeze dried food, adjusting as necessary.
Freeze dried fruits, such as strawberries or apples, can be eaten out of the package without any type of preparation, but keep in mind that they may dehydrate you as they take water from your body to digest. Always drink plenty of water when eating freeze dried foods.
Pure ethanol (the "alcohol" that we drink) will freeze at -114 °C (-173.2 degree Fahrenheit). The closer to pure ethanol the liquid is the closer to that temp it will take to freeze it.
Since most home freezers do not go anywhere near that cold they cannot freeze a liquid with a significant percentage of ethanol such as hard liquors. Beer and wine have only a few percent alcohol and so often can be frozen at home.
Yes you can, but it will take longer to cook as the meat is frozen.
Yes you can, if it's alive, you have to cook it first (lot's of sites tell you how to do this) and then put it in cold fresh water for a little while.
Take a zip bag and try to get all the air out of it, and put it in the freezer it can last fresh for about a month, but it's best to eat it as quickly as posible.
remember never to refreeze
Francisco Pedroza
Can you freeze and Cook Sister Schubert rolls a second time after they have thawed?
No for the ones in the bag and yes for the ones in the aluminum pan but you can bake the latter frozen also just bake them longer than directed both have directions on package
If a freezer bag leaks, it either has a tiny hole in it or is not sealed well.
Freeze-drying is a method for dehydrating food and other perishable products, like pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and biological samples. The material is first frozen and then placed in a low-pressure chamber so that the ice sublimates. It is the only practical way to preserve things by dehydration without applying heat (which would change the substance irreversibly). Foods dehydrated by freeze-drying can be sealed and safely stored at room temperature for years. When opened, freeze-dried foods can be reconstituted by simply adding water.
Yes. They are sold commercially as "Therma-Pearls" as reusable ice/heat packs. I'm sure that it would create a similar effect. I freeze orbeez and use it in a plastic bag as a icepack. Useful!
How can you lessen the risk of getting salmonella when you cook food that was frozen?
To prevent Salmonellosis when cooking food that was frozen, you have to treat it the same as fresh food since freezing does not kill off pathogens. For example, if you are cooking frozen chicken:
- Wash/sanitize your hands and utensils/equipment when changing tasks or switching from handling the raw chicken to handling ready-to-eat items.
- Do not use the same utensils or equipment to handle the cooked chicken that you used to handle the raw chicken.
- Cook the chicken thoroughly: 165 degrees F is the recommended internal temperature for poultry.
Can you freeze corn beef and cabbage?
You can, but I probably wouldn't eat it after. They say it smells of the clap after so good luck with that and make sure to wash your hands
Yes you can. It may not taste as good when you defrost it, but you can freeze it if you must. Sashimi (raw fish) can easily be frozen and thawed and still maintain the same taste and "freshness". It's actually required that sashimi be frozen and thawed prior to serving to kill parasites.
Can you freeze cooked sauerkraut?
Meats freeze and keep well in the freezer. You can store them over a year if kept frozen. Freezing is the best way to preserve foods.
