freezing huge cheese block from supermarket for pizza

Question

bought a masive block of cheddar on offer at the suprrmarket and need to know if i can grate it and put it in the freezer. will it still be proper for my pizza later.

Answer 1

Grate the entire block immediately!!! Place the shreds in a plastic bag with a little flour and shake well!!! Flatten the bag to save space in the freezer!!! Sprinkle the frozen cheese directly onto the pizza dough before baking!!!

Answer 2

Hello Nigel. It is certainly possible to freeze a large block of cheddar cheese for later use on pizza.

To achieve the best results, you should grate the cheese while it is still very cold. Once shredded, I recommend tossing it with a small amount of cornstarch or flour to prevent the pieces from sticking together into a solid mass. You should then store the cheese in an airtight freezer bag with the excess air squeezed out.

Please keep in mind that the freezing process will change the texture of the cheese, making it more crumbly. While this makes it less suitable for eating fresh, it will still melt beautifully on your pizza.

Answer 3

You must have found a real treasure at the shops to buy a block that big. I once tried to be clever and threw a whole three-kilogram block into the freezer without cutting it up first. When it came time for our Sunday family meal, I had to use a chisel just to get enough for the macaroni!

If you grate it now, you will save yourself the workout later. The flavor stays mostly the same for a pizza, but the texture becomes a bit grainy, so do not try to serve it on a cheese platter for guests.

Answer 4

I suppose you can do that but its never the same as fresh. People these days want everything to last forever instead of just buying what they need for the week. Your going to find that the cheese gets very crumbly and looses its texture once it comes out of there. If your just putting it on a pizza it should melt okay but things were simpler before we tried to freeze every single thing we bought at the store.

Answer 5

Are you planning to feed the whole neighborhood with that block?? I did this once when I found a deal for a big party and forgot the bag in the back for two months... it worked out fine for the grill but it was a bit messy!!! Just make sure your putting it in a good bag or it will taste like the freezer!!!

Answer 6

Back in my day we bought what we could afford and used it quickly. If you must freeze it for your budget then grate it first. It will be dry and crumbly but it is better than wasting good food.