Refrigerator And Freezer Approximate Storage Times

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Refrigerator And Freezer Approximate Storage Times

Breads, pastries and cakes can be
stored in the refrigerator or
freezer, for up to one year,
depending on the type.

Unbaked breads and rolls can be
stored in the refrigerator for 2-3
weeks and in the freezer up to 1
month, longer time inactivates the
yeast.

Cinnamon rolls that have been
partially baked, baked quick
breads unbaked fruit pies and
unfrosted baked cakes can be
frozen for up to 2 months.

Baked muffins, cookies, angel food
cakes and fruit cakes can be
stored in the freezer from 6 to 12
months and still have good flavor
when they are thawed out.

Dairy products require different
freezer times; Butter and
margarine can be stored up to one
year in the freezer, but only 3
months in the refrigerator.

It is not recommended that you
freeze buttermilk, heavy or
whipping cream, milks or
commercial or homemade dips.

Cottage, cream cheese and ricotta
cheese can be frozen up to a month
but should be stored in the
refrigerator for no more than 2
weeks. Natural, aged cheeses and
pasteurized process cheeses can be
frozen up to 8 months.

However, freezing changes the
texture of soft cheeses and they
become crumbly.

Eggs still in the shell should not
be frozen, to freeze fresh yolks
and whites for up to 12 months
break shells and stir until well
blended, adding a small amount of
salt or sugar improves storage
quality.

Most fresh fruits, except citrus
fruits can be frozen up to a year,
it is not recommended that you
freeze avocados.

Opened canned fruit can only be
frozen for 1-2 months.

The majority of fruits should not
be kept in the refrigerator for
more than 3 weeks.

Beef roasts and steaks can be
frozen up to 12 months, veal or
pork roasts and lam and veal chops
should not be frozen longer than 9
months. Meats should not be kept
in the refrigerator longer than 5
days.

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