Can you freeze non fat milk?

[janiejoey]

I want to make yogurt, but I only need a small amount at one time or it goes bad. If I can freeze milk and use it when I need it, it would be very convenient.

Janie

 

[dbelden1]

Hi Janie:

My DH used to be a chef, so I asked him about the freezing milk thing... he said yes, however, it doesn't thaw out the "same" as buying fresh... Apparently it separates during the thawing process and just shaking it up to in a sense re-combine it doesn't exactly give it the "from the store" quality... Also, he said to make sure that if you do freeze it that you make sure it has room to expand during freezing... Lowfat and fat-free milks freeze better than whole or 2% due to the fat content... You could always buy a small container and try it once... maybe it will work for what you intend to do with it other than to drink or dunk Oreos in! (OOps! I did NOT just say the "O" word)

His advice though was to just buy small cartons (pints) so it will be fresher with little waste...

HTH

 

[janiejoey]

Thanks Dani,

I did buy 2 pint size ones. They are now in the freezer. Thank you for asking your hubby about it and getting back to me so quickly.

I'm going to make yogurt and then Fage out of it. Once my original Fage is gone I'm going to try it. Wish me luck.

Janie

 

[dbelden1]

did you put them in another container? they will expand and burst if you left them in the containers they came in

and I am procrastinating here on the forum, so the more I post the longer my burger can digest so I won't hurl when I go work out!

 

[janiejoey]

They came in a carton container (cardboard). Should I still replace them with something else?

Janie

 

[dbelden1]

DH said they should be fine, but when I googled it they cautioned to make sure there was room enough so that when it expanded it wouldn't burst the carton... keep an eye on them between now and when you go to bed tonite, and if they appear to be Ok, then you should be OK... sometimes you don't know it breaks a seal until you are thawing so I would at least suggest that you put it in a tuperware or something when you thaw

 

[dreamyjeanie]

Growing up, we always froze our milk. Mom and Dad used to shop at the base commissary so we bought in bulk. Never had a problem with cardboard cartons. Once thawed, shake it up to remix what has separated before opening. If you forget to shake it up, stir well after opening. Plastic cartons can crack. If you are not going to use the whole thing in a day or two, you might want to write the date on it when you thawed it out so you know how many days you have had it. You should not refreeze it once it has already been thawed.

Jean