Topic: How long does base 'keep' in the freezer?

[nai]

Hi

How long can I freeze a base for? I've been told up to 2 weeks, but thought it was longer?

Thanks

[chriswg]

I usually keep mine in there for up to 3 months with no noticable consequences. It will also depend on the star rating of your freezer.

[nai]

Thanks Chris. I've no idea what star rating my freezer is. I'll make a month's worth and see how I get on, cheers.

[Paul-B]

I defrosted a litre of base I made over a year ago, it was delicious. I store my base mix in litre lots in self-seal heavy plastic bags from Sainsburys, carefully pressing out any air before I seal the bag.
Theoretically if you keep your base frozen it should be OK for many years as it cannot deteriorate.
Incidentally, as I love Thai food, I also store my fresh Makrut leaves in plastic bags in the freezer, and defrost only how many I use at a time, and I have yet to notice a loss of flavour or aroma when they're defrosted and torn across.

[nai]

Wow! A year? Well, that'll do me just fine, I can afford to make a bigger batch. Thanks Paul.