To defrost food from last Christmas for tomorrow?!

[Lastmincook]

Will I give us all food poisoning? I have some courgette patties made with raw egg, cheese and ricotta that I froze and forgot about. Can I defrost them and serve tomorrow?!

I wouldn't eat something like that which has been frozen for a year. It won't kill you but I don't think it will be at its best either.

Er no, the texture and quality of the patties would be terrible. Make new ones or make something else.

No way. It won’t taste great either.

Anything with egg in frozen needs to be ate within 3/4 month for freshness.

Ok, that’s what I thought!!

Well our joint of beef for this year has been in the freezer for 13 months, but I'm not sure I would eat what you have in mind OP.

I will be defrosting last year’s spare Parsnip and Cheese roulade which is a bit of a risk.

But I wouldn’t if your courgette things weren’t cooked. Raw egg probably won’t fare well for that long.

It's not a risk I doubt but it probably won't be at it's best when you eat it. Plus you'll have a nagging doubt which won't help you enjoy it.

..not envy!that's gross op!

We have the turkey gravy- its fine- had some few weeks ago

I would 🤷

I don't keep track of how long stuff has been in the freezer. Haven't been ill yet.

I wouldn’t. I found some stuffing from last year in my freezer but there is no way I’ll be using it

Ewww David.

@JustJustWhy

Ewww David.

I used last year's stock for pumpkin soup last weekend, and just took out the sausage meat this morning for stuffing and sausage rolls.

It's not at all unusual for us to have items in the freezer longer than a year, we just make sure they are fully defrosted and thoroughly cooked before eating.

If you do, glad I am not coming for dinner!

Ew that's grim. No way.

@Lastmincook

Will I give us all food poisoning? I have some courgette patties made with raw egg, cheese and ricotta that I froze and forgot about. Can I defrost them and serve tomorrow?!

Go ahead if you are happy to spend Boxing Day in A & E

Grim that people have food a year old still in their freezer

We had some parts of the turkey in the freezer from last year. I didn’t want to give it to people on Christmas Day as wasn’t sure how it would be but we ate it the other day and it was fine. Didn’t taste ‘freezer’y at all abd the texture etc was all fine. It was completely sealed though. If the pack isn’t absolutely water and air tight it wouldn’t taste nice. Defrost one today and see if it’s ok

@drpet49

Grim that people have food a year old still in their freezer

Why? We’re still merrily making our way though last year’s Brexit stash (bought a whole separate freezer for it). It’s all good.

I usually clear out the freezer every few months .Never keep Ice Cream longer than 4/6 months tops.I think its not worth the risk really

@dottiedodah

I usually clear out the freezer every few months .Never keep Ice Cream longer than 4/6 months tops.I think its not worth the risk really

Good for you. We have 4 freezers and busy lives. I may get chance to go through them once a year if I’m lucky.

No

@drpet49

Grim that people have food a year old still in their freezer

Why on earth is it grim?