Can I freeze cheese?
by 
Staci Paris
ANSWERS: 17
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I believe you can freeze cheese. I lived with some hippi friends who had a freezer full of cheese in the 1970's. They had gotten it from a distant coop, it was free of color and was organic. So they liked it and bought a lot and it was there when they needed it. It is good on lasagna and sandwiches. I made some Moosewood lasagna that was great. I don't think it has a freezer life past a year though!! I wouldn't eat 36 year old cheese! Fresh cheese is the best. The soft kind, like is made at Black Star Farms in Sutton's bay Michigan.
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Freezing meets with varying degrees of success, depending on the type of cheese. The following recommendations for freezing cheese products are from the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba: Fresh cheese: - Freezing most fresh cheese is not advised as flavor and texture may change. - Cream cheese freezes well; if crumbly and slightly separated, whip before using. - When used as an ingredient, the dish may be frozen without affecting the flavor or quality of the product. Aged cheese: - Freezing aged cheese has the advantage of preventing mold and helping some of the more perishable cheeses retain their flavor for longer periods. - Aged cheese freezes well; the flavor will be the same although the texture may change slightly (best used for cooking). - Freeze in small pieces, as larger pieces tend to crumble when thawed for freezing, wrap cheese airtight in plastic first then foil or freezer bags; label and date. - Thaw frozen cheese in the refrigerator, allowing 7-8 hours per 500 g (1 lb). - Recommended maximum storage time in the freezer is 3 months. Processed cheese: - Freezing is not recommended.
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Just to add to the other excellent answers: If you want to freeze old or extra old cheese, grate it before freezing as it will crumble most dreadfully if frozen and you won't be able to grate it when you thaw it. It also defrosts more quickly if grated before freezing. Then you can add your garlic and herbs after you defrost it and you have the most exquisite cheese for making garlic cheese bread!!
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Cheese will keep up to 4 months. Thaw it from frozen to chilled - don't let it hit room temp. Brick cheeses freeze better. You can not freeze cream cheese, ricotta or cottage cheese. I only feeze cheese if i am using it to cook - no matter how good you wrap it it comes out kind of chunky.
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Not 'everything' can be successfully frozen. Cheese however can be, as well as butter! If you can't grate it before hand, grate it in its partially frozen state.
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Yes it can be frozen along with butter milk etc hoe this helps
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The only way to find out is by trying. Good luck xx
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I really have no idea, but I don't see why not?
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Yep, but not well, it goes crumbly when its defrosted. :-)
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I freeze my shredded all the time so I don't know why non shredded can't be frozen
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I can't freeze cheese but I am the bees knees.
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Processed cheese, like sliced, no. Shredded mozzarella, yes, but use it frozen ,I don't think it thaws well. Better luck with cheeses that you would cook or melt (on pizza for ex.) I think most cheeses become mushy when you thaw them.
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I buy blue cheese in 8 lb wheels and whack it into 8 to 10 chunks and freeze it. It comes out crumbly which is great for cooking or putting onto salads, etc. 8lb lasts me a year. (Don't tell my cardiologist, though)
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Absolutely
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You can but depending what kind of cheese, it will change the texture somewhat. For some cheeses, like hard cheeses or ones that have a creamy texture, it's not a good idea to freeze them if you really want the same texture they had. But for some, it doesn't matter. Soft-ripened cheeses like Brie and Camembert, should not be frozen, neither should ricotta. You can freeze cream cheese and mascarpone bu tit will alter it a little. Semi-soft cheeses, like Monterey Jack, Munster, Havarti, and Gorgonzola, tend to become crumbly after freezing. And hard aged cheeses, such as Cheddar, Colby, Gruyère, Asiago, will simply benefit from and are happier continuing their aging process in your refrigerator.
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The unprocessed natural cheese will freeze 4-6 months.They will also retain most of their flavor.
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