Getty Images Your freezer is one of the most underrated kitchen tools, says David Lee, cofounder and executive chef of Planta restaurants in Miami and Toronto. It can help you jump-start dinner, take advantage of sales, reduce waste and spoilage, and always have ingredients on hand.
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Brush the halves with lemon juice and wrap them tightly in plastic wrap. Add them to a freezer-safe bag, then press out the air before sealing and freezing.
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Defrost them for eating or cooking (such as adding them to a sheet pan dinner or stuffing them inside a chicken), suggests Palak Patel, chef at the Institute of Culinary Education. of
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Pour it into a container with enough room for the liquid to expand. The milk will appear curdled when you defrost it (but taste OK), so it's best used for baking, Patel says.
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Undercook it by a few minutes, then rinse it with cold water, Patel recommends. When it's cool, toss...
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Undercook it by a few minutes, then rinse it with cold water, Patel recommends. When it's cool, toss it with a little oil, spread it on a baking sheet and freeze it for a few hours before transferring it to a bag. Ready to eat it?
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Harder kinds of cheese, such as aged cheddars or Parmesan, withstand freezing better than soft ones, says Joe Baird, cheesemonger and culinary consultant for Real California Milk. Keep the cheese whole, in its original wrapping, and place it inside a freezer bag near the front of the freezer.
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Steam until it's completely wilted, then allow it to cool. Freeze up to 1 pound at a time in a sealed bag, Lee says. When you're ready to use it, thaw it in the fridge overnight; reheat the greens in the oven after tossing them with olive oil, salt and pepper.
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