I am making two turkeys this year. My sister is a single mother of four. The fourth is the unemployed, alcoholic (4letter word here) boyfriend. I am cooking a spare turkey for her, freezing it in baggies for her to take out for supper. After I roasted the turkey, I boiled it to get the rest of the meat off the bone and make stock for myself. So, now that you have all that, here's the question...Can I freeze the stock in 1-cup portions to use in place of chicken stock in recipes? I have one of those mammoth muffin tins I can put the portions in and freeze. Could I then wrap them in foil? Would it lose anything in the freezing process?
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
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USA
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Posted - Nov 21 2007 : 12:14:50 PM
I would suggest freezing it in an ice cube tray instead. That way you can twist the mold to get the cubes out and then just freeze the cubes in baggies.
Alee The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
I would NOT suggest using foil! I freeze mine just in a heavy duty freezer bag. Just make sure you leave room because it will expand as it freezes. I would try to use it in 3 to 6 months though cause it tends to get a freezer taste after a while.
I freeze my stock in tupperwares. I've used chicken and turkey stock interchangeably, and they work just fine. I've also made stock with a combination of chicken and turkey bones. Today, the stock I'm using is from a bag of chicken backs I had in the freezer and the turkey necks that I bought so I would have neck meat for my stuffing.
Turkey Stock?
Posted - Nov 21 2007 : 10:58:28 AM
