Freezing Question

[cslgirl]

I am making some portions of cottage pie and usually put them in individual oval pie dishes to serve. I want to freeze some portions but I have run out of tupperware boxes and wonder, is it possible to freeze them in the pie dishes or do pie dishes not freeze?

Similar to dish I use..

[Shaw Tarse]

I've got dishes similar to that and have used them in the freezer.

[cslgirl]

Great! Thanks for that. On with making shed loads of cottage pie now.....

[sherman]

A ceramic dish will freeze fine. Just make sure to let the dish defrost slightly before putting in the oven as the massive difference in temperature could possibly crack the dish.

[illmonkey]

I've not got a freezer I miss it.

[louiebaby]

Wait until they are frozen in the pie dish, then tap them out. What way you don't need too many pie dishes...

[mike325112]

sherman said:

A ceramic dish will freeze fine. Just make sure to let the dish defrost slightly before putting in the oven as the massive difference in temperature could possibly crack the dish.

I usually defrost them in the fridge the night before cooking as it cuts down on the cooking time and find they cook better.

[cslgirl]

Some good tips! Thank you

[21TonyK]

louiebaby said:

Wait until they are frozen in the pie dish, then tap them out. What way you don't need too many pie dishes...

Was just about to suggest the same. I do big batches of pie fillings, lasagne etc etc this way. Just line the bowl with cling first then lift out once frozen and wrap up with more cling.