Can You Freeze Cheese? – Tips To Freeze Cheese Successfully

Can you freeze cheese is a question many people ask.

According to the French cheese authority http://www.univers-fromages.com all variety of cheese can be frozen. However like all frozen foods it should not be re-frozen once thawed. Nor, should you keep it long after thawing. The only problem you might have in freezing cheese is the way the look might be altered . Cheese when exposed to room temperature from the freezer will “feel the shock”. If it is a soft cheese (camembert for example) it will run, if it is a hard cheese, it will be more brittle. It is good to know that all frozen cheese keeps its nutritive properties and taste.

I have found that some cheese (Mont d’or for example) is a little saltier after it has been frozen, but it was not a difference that would keep me from freezing it.

It is best to thaw cheese in the lower part of the refrigerator the day before you plan on using it. You can also thaw it at room temperature but the shock will alter it more.

Because you must consume previously frozen cheese rather quickly, consider freezing it in smaller quantities.

You can freeze cheese in its original paper, and probably should as the paper is treated for the best preservation of the cheese. Frozen cheese will last about 2 months without any problems.

Note: the original paper is not the cellophane wrap that many stores in the US use when selling portions of cheese. Do not freeze cheese in this plastic wrap. You might for better moisture control put it in a plastic box that closes well.

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