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Title: Freezing garlic/ginger paste
Post by: natterjak on March 14, 2011, 08:00 PM

Will blended garlic/ginger paste freeze and defrost ok without suffering ill effects?

Title: Re: Freezing garlic/ginger paste
Post by: Ramirez on March 14, 2011, 08:07 PM

Many people on here freeze their ginger & garlic puree, myself included. I've never noticed any ill-effects. It' a very convenient way of managing stock - do a big batch, freeze it and thaw it when needed.

Title: Re: Freezing garlic/ginger paste
Post by: natterjak on March 15, 2011, 08:34 AM

Thanks Ramirez.  Like you say, I expect to do all my prep in one go and get my freezer stocked up with portions of ginger/garlic paste, bunjara and base sauce, then just defrost as and when I want to cook a curry.

Title: Re: Freezing garlic/ginger paste
Post by: Malc. on March 15, 2011, 09:27 AM

Some supermarkets stock frozen and portioned Garlic and Ginger, sold separately. That might be of use to you. Otherwise, icecube trays are quite useful when making your own.

Title: Re: Freezing garlic/ginger paste
Post by: natterjak on March 15, 2011, 09:39 AM

Thanks Axe.  I have some babyfood pots enroute for this purpose.  Will post a pic when they arrive if they look any good.

Title: Re: Freezing garlic/ginger paste
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on March 15, 2011, 09:51 AM

Quote from: natterjak on March 15, 2011, 09:39 AM

I have some babyfood pots enroute for this purpose.

Not glass, I hope, Natterjak ?
** Phil.

Title: Re: Freezing garlic/ginger paste
Post by: natterjak on March 15, 2011, 09:54 AM

I think they're plastic, but you know what it's like buying off websites - sometimes you don't know what you're getting until they arrive.

Ps. congrats on passing the 1000 post mark!

Title: Re: Freezing garlic/ginger paste
Post by: bmouthboyo on December 01, 2011, 05:35 PM

Do you just blend them with some olive oil? Then freeze in teaspoon amounts?

Title: Re: Freezing garlic/ginger paste
Post by: ELW on December 01, 2011, 06:58 PM

Hi BMB, I use this this blend all the time now for curries
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3915.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3915.0) & stick a tablespoon amount in each of the ice cube compartments...one of the flexible ones


Regards
ELW