Can you freeze cheese?

kerrilucko

I have a HUGE chunk of Mozzarella in my fridge. I want to freeze half of it so it won't go moldy... I love cheese but I don't eat a ton of it at a time. Can I freeze it and if so how should I go about doing that?

kerrilucko

I have a HUGE chunk of Mozzarella in my fridge. I want to freeze half of it so it won't go moldy... I love cheese but I don't eat a ton of it at a time. Can I freeze it and if so how should I go about doing that?

Helawat

Hard or semi-hard cheese can be frozen if cut in 1/2 to 1-pound blocks. Wrap in plastic wrap and then put in freezer bags. After freezing, cheese may become crumbly and mealy, but, it will retain its flavor. It works best for cooking.

Plan to use frozen cheese within 4 to 6 months. Thaw cheese in the refrigerator. Use soon after thawing.

The cheeses that freeze best are brick, Camembert, cheddar, Edam, mozzerella, muenster, Parmesan, provolone, Romano and Swiss. Blue cheeses are more prone to becoming crumbly but they'll still taste good. Cream cheese and cottage cheese do not freeze well.

Source:

http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ciqo.htm

kerrilucko

Thank you! Very good, I will freeze half then

watch48win

I've acutally frozen the shredded cheese and didn't have an issue. If that helps

Todd

Subject of frozen shredded cheese...I agree with watch48win.
We eat taco's (or similar dishes) probably once a week.
We have always frozen the shredded cheddar cheese, thaws nicely.
hmmm...is nicely a word?

natashav

yes you can

Helawat

Subject of frozen shredded cheese...I agree with watch48win.
We eat taco's (or similar dishes) probably once a week.
We have always frozen the shredded cheddar cheese, thaws nicely.
hmmm...is nicely a word?

Nicely is a word since it functions as an adverb (ex. The nicely thrown ball)

I knew all those grammar and Latin classes would pay off for something ^_^

breakingthepath

Yep, they do it with frozen pizzas all the time. It doesn't care, at least it doesn't if you melt it.

auntkaren

You might want to cut it in smaller pieces and put in the freezer then you won't have to thaw the whole thing when you just want a little.