Chicken bald back

[kitchens]

I have just whipped up a Coq au Vin for Christmas Eve for when I have the outlaws over for dinner. But just wondered ..... it is ok to freeze it isn't it? I never thought about it before I cooked it .... but it will be ok won't it?

[majorbloodnock]

Yes

[TAJ]

Cornflour doesn't freeze, so as long as it is thickened with flour, not cornflour you will be fine.

 

Tracy

[Lesley]

Cornflour doesn't freeze, so as long as it is thickened with flour, not cornflour you will be fine.

 

Tracy

 

I didn't know that - I've frozen stuff which has cornflour as a thickener before and it seemed OK

[majorbloodnock]

Sauces thickened with cornflour can turn a bit spongy after being frozen, but it's not a given. However, most recipes for coq au vin call for a roux (i.e. wheat flour) as the thickener or, ultra traditionally, the blood from the bird. The worst that'll happen to the dish if cornflour has been used is a slight deterioration of texture, but it'll still taste fine and be perfectly wholesome.

[TAJ]

Cornflour doesn't freeze, so as long as it is thickened with flour, not cornflour you will be fine.

 

Tracy

 

I didn't know that - I've frozen stuff which has cornflour as a thickener before and it seemed OK

 

That's my professional catering training coming out (30 yrs ago!) - as said it comes out looking jellied/lumpy - commercially they have an alternative (cannot remember the name) that is used when needing to freeze dishes that are not roux based.

 

Tracy

[Space Chick]

I make it in bulk and freeze all the time

[kitchens]

Well I was supposed to coat the chicken in flour before I browned it .... but I forgot ..... so when I use it I'll have to strain off the gravy, thicken it and pop evething back .... no one will know! Ssshhh!

[chickencam]

The cornflour thing is interesting because I was told to add some cornflour to my cheese sauce when I wanted to freeze a cauliflower cheese, and it worked a treat.

[BarbaraJ]

Ah that would explain why my slow cooked leftovers go a bit lumpy when defrosted will stick to flour next time