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Default Refreezing meat

In article >,
Terry > wrote:

> On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:07:47 -0500, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > "jmcquown" > wrote:
> >
> >> Terry wrote:
> >> > I put sliced deli ham in the freezer because I am not always in the
> >> > mood for ham.
> >> >
> >> > Is it unsafe to defrost in water (in sandwich bags), then refreeze the
> >> > unused slices?
> >>
> >> Not unsafe but the texture will degrade. Separate the slices into
> >> "sandwich
> >> size" and then freeze them. That way you don't defrost more than you're
> >> going to need.
> >>
> >> Jill

> >
> >Seconded.
> >
> >Wax paper is good for separating meat slices.
> >Safety is not an issue re-freezing the meat, but the texture will
> >seriously suffer after defrosting more than a couple of times. It gets
> >dry and kinda spongy.

>
>
> I will give the spacers a try.
> Thanks everyone


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