How to quickly defrost the curd?
Cottage cheese is one of the most healthy foods that must be used both fresh and as part of various types of baking.But only one thing overshadows the benefit of the product - this is that it deteriorates very quickly. It is possible to put the curd mass in the freezer and use it, defrosting if necessary.
Should I freeze
If you bought a lot of cottage cheese, it makes sense to freeze it so that you can then use the product if necessary. It should be noted that before freezing, it is advisable to divide the product into small portions and form small round loaves of them. This form can most easily be defrosted if necessary. Store thawed product can be no more than 48 hours. After the expiration of this period, the curd will lose all its useful properties and become dangerous to human health.
Defrosting rules
It should immediately be said that the fermented milk product should not be subjected to defrosting in emergency mode. In order to properly carry out the process of defrosting this product, it must be transferred from the freezer to the refrigerator (preferably on the latest shelf) for 13-14 hours. After thawing the product, you can eat it. If the curd is intended for cooking cheesecakes or casseroles, it is allowed to thaw at a temperature of up to + 22 degrees, you can thaw the curd at room temperature.
After the source of calcium is completely thawed, it should be squeezed out of the liquid, since there are no useful properties in it. If after defrosting the mass has the same white tint, and a pleasant aroma emanates from it, this means that the requirements for freezing and thawing have been fully met and the product is completely safe for human health.
Many people have suggested that defrosting in a microwave can destroy all the nutrients in a product. Is it possible to defrost cottage cheese in the microwave? It is possible, but when defrosting a curd product, it is necessary to follow certain rules that will help defrost a source of calcium and preserve all its nutrients to the maximum extent.
A piece of cottage cheese properly thawed in the microwave should remain cool but soft. You also need to know that to defrost this product is at the minimum power of the microwave, as a rule, this mode is “bread”, “seafood” or “fish”. It is necessary to specify the exact weight of the piece, so that the program correctly calculates the defrost time. Or you can try to set the defrost time yourself.
The main thing to remember is that when you defrost the curd, you need to turn it over systematically. This is done so that the piece warms up on all sides equally and thawed evenly.
Freezing rules
If you fulfill all the requirements that talk about how to properly keep the curd frozen, then you can extend its shelf life to the maximum. It should be noted that the useful properties of the product will not disappear. Thanks to this, it will be possible to enjoy your favorite cottage cheese any time, as soon as the desire appears.
You need to follow a few simple rules.
- To freeze, you need to use only fresh product, it must have a pleasant smell and a granular structure. If the curd has a pasta texture, such a curd product should not be frozen.
- To make the cottage cheese more pleasant to taste after the defrosting process, it is necessary to use dishes made of glass or ceramics, which has a tight lid (it is necessary to prevent excess air and moisture from getting into the cottage cheese).
- Tare for freezing should not be filled completely, because the curd mass in the freezing process increases its volume.
- It is not recommended to store frozen cottage cheese in disposable plastic bags. If stored in them, the product gets an unpleasant smell and unappetizing appearance.
- When freezing, it is advisable to use the quick freeze function (temperature setting in the freezer -30 degrees).
- The optimal freezing time should not exceed 5 hours.
- After freezing, the storage temperature of the curd should be -18 degrees.
It is worth remembering the main rule - you can never freeze and thaw curd and other dairy products several times. From this they quickly lose their beneficial properties and taste. You can also make cottage cheese semi-finished products, such as cheese cakes or dumplings, then it will become even easier and faster to work with defrosted products.
Storage times in freezer and chilled
The shelf life of frozen cottage cheese, subject to all rules, can reach 8-9 weeks. Considering that fresh fermented milk product is stored no more than a week, this is a very good alternative. I must say that it is not so important whether the fresh curd will be used to prepare a tasty breakfast or frozen raw materials.
In any case, the cottage cheese should be eaten whenever possible, as it helps the human body to be healthy.
For information on how to freeze dairy products, see the following video.
