But I am not to sure as how to freeze them all. I have heard things over the years on what
you can and can't freeze. So I figure I will give it a try. But I need help in how to do it.
I wanna have some for soups, taco's (breakfast, or hash), baked potatoes, wedges, and maybe some twice baked.
Any tips???
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One thing you could try is to par-boil the potatoes. Store them in serving size containers, bags, etc and pull them out as needed. All you would need to do is thaw then finish cooking. This should not affect the starch. Hope this helps.
hmm, I never thought of freezing potatoes. Show pics of what you decide to do??? How they come out and so on --that would be interesting!
From what I understand, you can't freeze potatoes unless you dehydrate them partially first (which is what commercial companies do)--otherwise there's so much water in them that they turn to mush when you thaw them, because all of the water, when it froze, "burst" the cells in the potatoes that keep them whole. :(
I have never had success freezing potatoes in any form, either in dishes or by themselves, including twice baked potatoes (despite seeing posts in the past where people say they have frozen them. They just don't taste as good as fresh.). I'm not sure how commercial companies manage to freeze potatoes, but my experience is that they always go watery and grainy and nobody wants to eat them. I'm sorry I don't have any better suggestions other than "Don't do it" based on my experience. No deal on potatoes is worth it if people won't eat the finished product.
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Potatoes can be stored as is in a dark place root cellar style. You would have to do a quick search to see how (some veggies/fruits require being buried in sand or other stuff).
You cannot freeze potatoes. They will keep for a VERY long time though. Store them in a cool place or they will either sprout or rot.
Frozen mashed potatoes. I learned this from my grandma when she was probably in her 90s...
Make a batch of mashed potatoes - then using an ice-cream scoop, scoop out potatoes and place on a cookie sheet. Pop into the freezer - freeze til the shape is firm - then take out the potatoes and package them in a ziplock type bag.
When you want some potatoes - either take out well before you need them so they can unthaw or put in the microwave.
I think this worked well for grandma b/c she lived alone and it's kind of a pain to make up a huge batch of potatoes when you want some, for just one person.
check out some of the freezer cooking websites or oamc (once-a-month-cooking) sites...they will have freezable potato recipes. mashed potatoes is a great idea. it works well.
I wash them, prick them and then freeze them in a plastic bag. To use them I just pop them into the crockpot for 4-6 low or 6-8 on high. They've always came out perfectly and I use them for everything. You don't have to add anything (water, soups etc)and they come out just like fresh baked potatoes.
I found this and saved it but I've never used these tips. Maybe they will help you.
HOW TO FREEZE POTATOES
Version #1:
Bake, cool and shred potatoes. Put into plastic freezer bags and freeze.
Version #2:
Parboil until they are almost clear. Drain well. Cool. Shred. Put onto a cookie sheet. Use a spatula to "score" so they will break easily into pieces. Freeze hard. Take apart the next day. Stack in plastic bags and re-freeze.
Version #3:
Parboil in salted water. Shred. Freeze on a cookie sheet. Make into patties, bag and freeze.
Version #4: (The non-cook version)
Peel potatoes. Cut into whatever shape/form desired. Paper towel dry. Put onto non-stick cooking sheets and freeze. Break into pieces. Roll off into bags and freeze.
From: Kim - foxxyroxie@yahoo.com
I have also heard mixed results about freezing potatoes, but I have never tried to myself. What I would do is make a bunch of "chunky" mashed potatoes and freeze portions because I love to eat baked potato soup. Good luck
In the run up to Christmas I am freezing potatoes to roast from frozen; I have done this in past years with success. Peel and cut potatoes into roasting-sized chunks. Par-boil, drain well and allow the steam to escape quickly. Cool, line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper and arrange the potatoes in a single layer (not touching each other). Freeze, then bag up the individually frozen potatoes in a ziplock bag. I have not tried thawing them, but roast from frozen (in very hot goose fat) on Christmas day. I also prepapre my parsnips this way and it saves so much time eliminating peel, pots, pans, steam, etc on a day when there are better things to be involved in but we nonetheless want a traditional meal!
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