Aug 1, 2006 #1 amber Executive Chef Joined Aug 26, 2004 Messages 4,099 Location USA,Maine I have alot of leftover ham. Does it freeze well?
Aug 1, 2006 #2 jennyema Chef Extraordinaire Joined Mar 1, 2002 Messages 11,029 Location Boston and Cape Cod Oh yeah. It does. If I make a big ham there comes a point where you don't even want to see the thing anymore. That's when I portion it and freeze it to use later. Admittedly when I thaw it I usually chop it up and use it in recipes or eggs or something and don't serve the slices for dinner or anything.
Oh yeah. It does. If I make a big ham there comes a point where you don't even want to see the thing anymore. That's when I portion it and freeze it to use later. Admittedly when I thaw it I usually chop it up and use it in recipes or eggs or something and don't serve the slices for dinner or anything.
Aug 1, 2006 #3 OP OP amber Executive Chef Joined Aug 26, 2004 Messages 4,099 Location USA,Maine Thanks! Like you said, I'm sick of looking at it
Aug 1, 2006 #4 Chef_Jen Sous Chef Joined Jul 17, 2006 Messages 516 Location Scottish Borders of England Is it sliced.. it wont be good for much if it is.. but If its whole I use it in stews soups omlettes Ham salad just about anything really
Is it sliced.. it wont be good for much if it is.. but If its whole I use it in stews soups omlettes Ham salad just about anything really
Aug 1, 2006 #5 skilletlicker Head Chef Joined Aug 28, 2005 Messages 2,270 Location Memphis, TN The bone freezes well too. I usually saw mine in half and use each piece for a pot of beans or pea soup.
The bone freezes well too. I usually saw mine in half and use each piece for a pot of beans or pea soup.
Aug 1, 2006 #6 vyapti Sous Chef Joined Mar 1, 2006 Messages 871 Location Oregon I rarely eat fresh ham. I buy it in bulk, dice it and freeze it. I thaws quickly and works great in fried rice, eggs, etc. The texture will change a bit, but it works fine for my purposes.
I rarely eat fresh ham. I buy it in bulk, dice it and freeze it. I thaws quickly and works great in fried rice, eggs, etc. The texture will change a bit, but it works fine for my purposes.