Topic: Storing base sauce portions

[natterjak]

I've been freezing my base sauce in freezer bags but I'm finding that quite a messy solution when it comes to defrosting, not to mention the fact that over time I'm going to get through a lot of bags.

So I'm considering these Lock & Lock 350ml boxes to put 300ml portions of sauce in and freeze:

http://www.the-emporium.co.uk/product-detail/119270/lock-lock-plastic-350ml-store-box-hpl806

Does anyone else use similar?  Is 350ml a good capacity or do you find yourself freezing base sauce in larger portions? 

I had a fun exchange of emails with the guy at Spices of India today over whether he will price match this site, but no joy.  Trouble is I'll have to order 59 of them to get the free delivery offer at

[Peripatetic Phil]

So I'm considering these Lock & Lock 350ml boxes to put 300ml portions of sauce in and freeze:

http://www.the-emporium.co.uk/product-detail/119270/lock-lock-plastic-350ml-store-box-hpl806

Massive overkill, IMHO.  Go to your nearest Chinese cash-and-carry (See Woo, Wing Yip or whatever) and get yourself a pack of takeway microwaveable resealable containers and matching lids.  You will save a fortune.  I don't do metric, so can't tell you how many ml I batch my base into (when I batch it, which is not always) but in good old Imperial units it is 3/4 pint or 1 pint at a time.

Or for larger quantities, do as I do, eat Cornish dairy ice cream until it is coming out of your ears, and you will have so many 1L and 2L containers that you won't know what to do with them !

** Phil.

[Razor]

NJ,

I have gone in completely the opposite direction

I used to use the takeway tubs that Phil mentions but I now use these http://stoneagebushcraft.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=22

However, I don't pay 1.99GBP for them.  I pay 76p from Home Bargins.  My reason for the change is that these store in the freezer, at no more than 2.5cm thick (that's 1 inch to you Phillip  )

I usually portion up between 300 - 350ml (10 - 14 fl oz Phil?).  The bags are really thick and once opened, stand up on their own.  They also have metric (and Imperial) increments on the side of the bag.

Hope that helps mate,

Ray

[Malc.]

Like Phil, I use the take-away plastic containers that I keep everytime we order in. They work a treat. 

[natterjak]

Ray are those bags single use or washable?  They look a cut above the average freezer bag.

Phil & Axe I know the plastic tubs you mean  but I just like the lock & lock boxes, they're so easy to open and close and fully airtight when sealed.  I would tend to agree that buying 59 of them for

[Razor]

Hi NJ,

Apparently, they are washable although I have never tried to wash one out, mainly because of the oil content in the base sauce but I will give it a try next time.

I do still use my takeaway tubs for freezing rice and I do have a big lock and lock tub for my frozen chicken tikka.

Ray

[Stephen Lindsay]

10 plastic containers from local Chinese supermarket for