Freezing stuff.

[Dris]

Is there a difference between 'not suitable for freezing' and 'dont freeze'.

Are they just covering themselves for a different quality when you defrost when its 'not suitable' or are they just being polite ?

What do you reckon?

(ive just bought Raspberry panna cotta out Markies and it says 'not suitable for freezing' hence the query)

[mollykins]

I think things that aren't suitable for freezing lose colour, texture, taste or a combination of all three, things that say don't freeze are because they might give you food poisoning ie things that cam frozen that you shouldn't thaw then refreeze.

[mike11111]

Mere semantics, but I would interpret "not suitable" as meaning "don't!"

[237SJ]

Maybe panna cotta separates when it de-frosts. I would imagine it would be like trying to freeze a creme caramel

[Vagrant]

I've tried freezing panna cotta and it ends up like a load of white frogspawn in a dirty grey liquid. Tastes OK, but a disgusting texture.

[ethandron]

....although i have frozen some things that say don't freeze, and they freeze pretty well. can't think of any right now (probably due to too much delicious italian red wine) but i defo have.
usually, those things which have already been frozen and shouldn't be frozen again are labelled as such as i think that's quite important.
maybe if you google 'freezing panna cotta' it'll tell you? in fact, i shall google it myself and get back to you :o)

[sherrardk]

Couldn't you just go mad and eat them both? (I know I would.)

[ethandron]

according to this, you can:
http://recipes.epicur...ed-cooked-cream).html

[Dris]

Hey guys thanks for all your answers !
I know ive lashed things in the freezer before,defrosted and cooked them and not noticed until later but I didnt think of the 'previously frozen' angle-very good point and the curdling of the panna cotta once defosted so guess i'll just have to scoff them -lovely !!!

[Dris]

hmmm ethandron -that puts a different perspective on it -thanks for the link.

I know what i'll do -i'll scoff mine and freeze H's as an experiment -he'll never know plus he has a hardier constitution than me -I honeslty will !!

So helen -cheers I will enjoy !! x