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Can you freeze a stir fry?

  • 29-06-2012 12:35AM
    #1
    The Lovely Muffin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I picked up two pre-packed mixes (vegs and egg noodles) and was going to make a chicken stir fry and freeze it, is it OK to be frozen? I think it can be frozen, but as I'm not 100% sure, I said I'd ask.

    Thanks for any help :)


Comments

  • #2
    Avox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Avox


    I've frozen stir frys a few times before and am still alive! :D


  • #3
    The Lovely Muffin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭The Lovely Muffin


    Thanks a million! :)

    Presumably - you cooked the chicken with vegs and froze it? Or am I wrong?


  • #4
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,329 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    Perfectly ok to freeze, cook everything fully. Make sure its piping hot after you've reheated it.


  • #5
    christmas2012
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭christmas2012


    before freezing make sure you use the blanching method so you avoid total nutrient and flavour loss..

    the process of freezing means a percentage of nutrients and flavour is lost once the ice crystals in the veg thaw..

    for blanching put in warm water for a few seconds then in cold for a few seconds then put in an airtight bag and seal and put in the fridge put some ice underneath so the freezing of vegtable stirfry is uniform..


  • #6
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    A stir fry will not be nice from the freezer-won't make you sick, though.


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  • #7
    christmas2012
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭christmas2012


    better to refridgerate for a limit of two days if you can,but if you have a whole quantity that could last over a week,freeze it,the blanching method before freezing ensures it keeps some of its flavour..


  • #8
    The Lovely Muffin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭The Lovely Muffin


    christmas2012 wrote: »
    for blanching put in warm water for a few seconds then in cold for a few seconds then put in an airtight bag and seal and put in the fridge put some ice underneath so the freezing of vegtable stirfry is uniform..
    Do you blanch before or after freezing?

    I'm guessing after, as you said to put some ice underneath the stir fry in the fridge? I just want to be 100% sure before I attempt it.


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