Freezing Liquids

[Maydup]

I have a saucepan full of stock which I'd like to freeze, but no suitable containers. I have some zipup plastic bags, but that feels very wobbly! I have some glass jars can I use them?

How do you freeze liquids, What to do for the best?

[dunnitall]

I put a plastic bag in say a basin or container....pout liquid in freeze it take bag out and tie it up and out container away put bag in freezer.

[sunny-dave]

Ziplock bags (good ones) are my preferred method - get most of the air out before zipping & then stand them (carefully) upright in a freezer drawer. Once frozen they use much less space than plastic tubs & there is less air in contact with the contents.

[Rosie29]

I use bags Maydup. They're ok when they've frozen and don't take up as much room as boxes.

[dunnitall]

** pour ...then put container away....

[Toorak]

Avoid glass jars - the liquid will be expand when it freezes and the glass could crack

[Togo]

If the saucepan fits in the freezer......just freeze it in that. When frozen run the base and sides under a hot tap, drop the frozen block into the plasic bag, back in the freezer.

[Tilly2]

Have you got an ice cube tray?

[Maydup]

Of course, I could put the bag in a bowl to fill it, get the air out and zip lock. I'll give it a try once the stock has cooled down. Is it best to half fill the bags?

[gingejbee]

Freezer bags/ziplocks inside empty fruit juice cartons....nice and stable. When frozen, slide them out and they stack easily.

[sunny-dave]

Think about how much you'll need of the stock each time you want to use it - then fill the bag(s) with that amount?

[Maydup]

No room in the freezer for the saucepan, and I did think of an ice cube tray, but I shall probably use the stock in slightly larger quantities. I'll give the wibbly wobbly bags a go!

[jakep]

Bought some zip lock bags specifically for fluids. They have a larger, more stable bottom!

[diddlydo]

I freeze all liquids/casseroles in re-used plastic tubs (surely you must have some?) and then put in plastic bags when frozen.

[maggiebee]

Last time I froze soup I just put it in ordinary sandwich plastic bags and tied the tops. Put in freezer drawer carefully and all was well.

[kvalidir]

I have a larger more stable bottom too Jake :) x

[gness]

When you get to my age, Kval you'll really have to work at keeping your bottom stable..... ;-)

[dannyk13]

Do not use glass jars for reason stated by Toorak ^^^. They have been known to shatter.

[TonyV]

Either ice cube tray or kilner jars