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Freeze

freeze book cover Justine’s book ‘Freeze’ is packed full of information to help you freeze food safely and effectively. Freezing is one of the simplest ways for ensuring that food maintains its quality and texture; it’s also a key technique for making the best use of your food and your budget.

Wrap well:

  • To freeze successfully, it’s important to wrap food really well and to freeze it as quickly as possible. Many freezers have a fast-freeze compartment, this helps to prevent ice crystals from forming on food just added to the freezer and protect the quality of food already in the freezer. Other, more advanced freezers have an automatic fast-freeze that cuts in if the temperature of the freezer becomes too warm and then turns off again once food is frozen.

Fast-freeze:

  • Set the fast-freeze control or reduce the freezer temperature for 2-5 hours before adding fresh food (check the manufacturers’ guidelines if you can).
  • Put well-wrapped and labelled packages in the fast-freeze compartment.
  • If you don’t have a special fast-freeze compartment, put food in the coldest part of the freezer and away from already frozen foods.

Add gradually:

  • Don’t overfill your freezer with fresh food at any one time as your freezer might struggle to maintain the extra low temperature.
  • If buying in bulk, keep foods in the fridge and add your portions to the freezer one by one when you are sure that the previous portion is frozen. It takes roughly 1-2 hours for a 500g pack of food to preserve. Try not to use more than about 10% of the freezer’s total capacity for freezing fresh food every 24 hours.
  • As soon as all the fresh food has frozen, turn off the fast-freeze switch or turn up the thermostat so that the freezer can return to its normal setting. This will preserve the quality of the food and save electricity.Buy: ‘FREEZE’

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I love making this quick yoghurt pancake recipe fr I love making this quick yoghurt pancake recipe from my book ‘Quick and Easy’ because I don't need any scales – just a small yoghurt pot for all my measuring. They’re deliciously light and very simple to make – the key is to have your pan nice and hot before adding the batter. (You can swipe for the recipe – I’ve included the weights and measures in case you are using a larger 500g pot of yoghurt.)

#pancakes #shrovetuesday #withoutthecalories #pancakeday2023 #yoghurtpancakes #pancakerecipe #easyrecipes
Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip. Five Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip.

Five Reasons to make it!

⭐ Simple recipe using mainly store cupboard ingredients
⭐ Chicken wings are really cheap!
⭐ Easy food to share with friends
⭐ Healthier version of a classic
⭐ Perfect football snack - put in the oven when the game starts, and they'll be ready for half time!

Copy the link below for the recipe.
https://www.justinepattison.com/recipe/buffalo-wings-with-blue-cheese-dip/

#withoutthecalories #chickenwings #englandvwales #worldcup #fingerfood #wings #homemade #buffalowings #healthyfood #foodstagram
If you, like me, love risotto, check out this hand If you, like me, love risotto, check out this handy oven baked one from my book ‘Easy One Pot Without The Calories’ (swipe for the full recipe) or click on the link in my bio to take you to my chicken and mushroom risotto @bbcfood . They may not be totally authentic - but they certainly hit the spot 😋
Feeling like a break from all that festive food? T Feeling like a break from all that festive food? This roasted veg salad may be just what you need. I’ve topped it with yoghurt that I’ve strained overnight in the fridge until it’s really thick - it’s lighter than cheese and is the perfect addition to a warm salad. I’ve sprinkled the salad with a few mixed seeds, added some leaves and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. An easy way to kick off a healthy 2021! 🥗
Christmas is going to be a little different this y Christmas is going to be a little different this year, but it’s never too early to start planning your food shop.
To find out how to boss your festive menus, head over to BBC Food where you’ll find my top tips for getting organised this year. 
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#christmasshopping #christmascooking #christmas2020 #bbcfood
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