How to Freeze Christmas Bakes
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How to freeze your Christmas bakes – your ultimate guide.
Method:
| HOW TO FREEZE | FREEZER LIFE | HOW TO THAW | |
| Blini Pancakes
(cooked) |
Lay the blini pancakes out on a large baking tray and open freeze. When frozen transfer the blinis to a bag, seal, label and return to the freezer. | 2-3 months | An hour before you want to add your topping, spread the blinis out on a large baking tray or chopping board. |
| Sausage Rolls
(cooked) |
Arrange the sausage rolls on a baking tray and open freeze. When frozen transfer them to a bag, or rigid container, seal, label and return to the freezer. | 2-3 months | Put the frozen sausage rolls on a large baking tray an hour before you want to serve them then bake in a hot oven for 5-10 minutes, |
| Stuffing Balls
(uncooked)
|
Form the stuffing into balls, arrange them on a large baking tray and open freeze. When frozen transfer the stuffing to a bag, seal, label and return to the freezer. | 6-8 weeks | Put the frozen stuffing balls on a large baking tray and bake in a hot oven for 25-50 minutes, depending on size and ingredients. |
| Yorkshire Puddings
(cooked) |
When cold, stack the Yorkshire puddings in a bag or rigid container, seal, label and freeze. | 2-3 months | Arrange the frozen puddings on a large baking tray and reheat in a hot oven for 2-4 minutes. |
| Bread Sauce
(cooked) |
Put into a polythene bag or rigid container, label and freeze. | 1 month | Thaw overnight in the fridge then cook thoroughly, taste, season, add a knob of butter and serve. |
Freezing Sweet Christmas Bakes
| HOW TO FREEZE | FREEZER LIFE | HOW TO THAW | |
| Pastry
(uncooked) |
Make your pastry, put it into a polythene bag, seal, label and freeze. | 2-3 months | Unwrap and stand at room temperature for 2-4 hours before using according to your recipe. |
| Mince Tarts
& Mince Pies (cooked) |
Put the pies or tarts on a large baking tray and open freeze. When frozen transfer them to a bag, seal, label and return to the freezer. | 2-3 months | Decant the pies or tarts you require onto a baking tray and leave them to thaw at room temperature for about 2-3 hours OR put them back onto the original baking tray and bake into an oven preheated to 190°C, Fan 170°C, 375°F, Gas 5 for 15-20 minutes |
| Yule Log
(cooked) |
Make, fill and roll up the yule log but do not add the topping. Wrap the yule log in parchment and kitchen foil, label and freeze. | 1 month | Unwrap the yule log and stand at room temperature for 2-3 hours before adding the topping. |
| Panettone,
Stollen (cooked)
|
Wrap closely in parchment and kitchen foil, label and freeze. | 1-2 months | Unwrap and stand at room temperature for 2-4 hours. Check the cake has thawed and dust with icing sugar. |
| Christmas
Pudding (cooked leftovers) |
Wrap closely in kitchen foil, label and freeze. | 2-3 months | Unwrap and microwave on full power for 1-2 minutes depending on size. |
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marg2u
Thank you. Brilliant advice for cooked items, especially the mince pies and sausage rolls. Can batch cook, saving fuel and have items ready for unexpected guests.
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