Can you freeze homemade quiches

For the crust, it is always better to prepare your crust right before making the quiche but if you insist on freezing the crust, there is a way to do so. Make sure that you roll out the crust beforehand and place it into the pie dish. When you have properly fitted your crush inside the dish, put the crust and the dish itself into a large freezer bag.

As with your filling, label your plastic bag with the date that you placed it into the freezer so there is no question as to when it was prepared. An unbaked quiche filling is able to stay in the freezer anywhere from one to three months. It is recommended that you not freeze the unbaked crust any longer than a day or two as it can seriously compromise the integrity of the crust.

When you are ready for it to thaw, place it in the fridge so that it can slowly thaw. Your crust will only need 15 minutes or so but the filling will need much longer. Make sure that you plan ahead so that your filling has ample time to thaw. After your filling has thawed enough, simply assemble and bake it as the directions state.

Keep in mind that there still may be ice crystals on the filling so consider adding five minutes to your cook time since the filling will need to be warmed up a bit more.

Perhaps you have assembled your quiche already but want to store it for the long term. After you have assembled your quiche, place it on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.

After you have placed both the quiche and the sheet into the freezer, let it rest as flat as possible as you possibly can. Keep the quiche in the freezer for several hours or until the filling itself has become more solid. If the surface of it is sticky, soft, or tacky, it can stick to your plastic wrap or get indented.

This can make it more difficult to remove your plastic wrap or can just ruin the overall presentation of your quiche. Make sure that the entire quiche is covered and press the edges of the wrap to create an airtight seal. Keep in mind that you absolutely have to put plastic wrap over the quiche before you put aluminum foil over the top of the quiche. That plastic will keep the foil from sticking to your quiche after it freezes.

Put the aluminum foil over top of the plastic wrap, making certain that the foil is airtight to keep a minimal amount of air from getting in. Keeping air out after the quiche freezes is essential.

If your quiche gets exposed to the air, there could be additional ice crystals that form on the surface and can make the crust soggy after thawing.

If you have a bag big enough, you can put your quiche into a plastic freezer bag instead of using wrap and foil. Remember to squeeze out the excess air first if you do use a plastic freezer bag to prevent those crystals from forming on your quiche.

Regardless of what you use, make certain that you label the outside of the container. You need to know when it was made and when it went into the freezer so you can be certain that it is safe for consumption.

My kitchen smells divine at the moment as I'm making two quiches. One is for dinner tonight, the other will be frozen for my friend who had a baby on Monday congratulations, Emma and Richard!

Do you freeze quiche? They freeze beautifully and are handy to have in the freezer for lunch, dinner or the lunchbox. Here are some tips if you need guidance: You must cook the quiche completely, cool it down, then freeze it. Don't try to freeze an uncooked quiche. Some find that wrapping it in freezer paper, the sliding the quiche into a freezer bag helps to protect the item from freezer burn for longer than one or the other.

Both pre-baked and unbaked quiches can be frozen this way with great success. When freezing a quiche it is important to write down the date it was frozen as well as the date it must be used by on the bag or paper you are using. This will help ensure you know exactly when a particular item was made and how long you have to use it. This will significantly cut down on waste and is the best method of ensuring the safety or frozen foods.

In fact, most experts agree it is best not to thaw your quiche before cooking, regardless of if it was frozen before or after baking. No additional steps are needed with a frozen, unbaked quiche. For a quiche that has been pre-baked the warming process is relatively easy. Again, there is no need to thaw the quiche prior to reheating it.