Local deli has an incredible deal going on good deli meat. Dietz and Watson
products all 50% off. Any one ever froze any before? How did it turn out?
Seems like you should be able to but thought I would ask before I bought a
bunch of pastrami, etc...
Thanks

"Scooby" > wrote in message
...
> Local deli has an incredible deal going on good deli meat. Dietz and
> Watson products all 50% off. Any one ever froze any before? How did it
> turn out? Seems like you should be able to but thought I would ask before
> I bought a bunch of pastrami, etc...
> Thanks
>

I have not tried it but I would bet 50 cents that it will ruin the texture.
Buy a small amount and try it. If it works you'll be ready for the next
sale.


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Peter Aitken

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"Scooby" > wrote in message
...
> Local deli has an incredible deal going on good deli meat. Dietz and
> Watson products all 50% off. Any one ever froze any before? How did it
> turn out? Seems like you should be able to but thought I would ask before
> I bought a bunch of pastrami, etc...
> Thanks
>

I have not tried it but I would bet 50 cents that it will ruin the texture.
Buy a small amount and try it. If it works you'll be ready for the next
sale.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

Peter Aitken > wrote:

> I have not tried it but I would bet 50 cents that it will ruin
> the texture.

My experience in freezing ham is that it aquires a noticeable
grainy texture.

However: this is using a refrigerator's top freezer, which
is subject to defrost cycling. It may work better in a chest
freezer.

Steve

Steve Pope wrote:

> Peter Aitken > wrote:
> > I have not tried it but I would bet 50 cents that it will ruin
> > the texture.
> My experience in freezing ham is that it aquires a noticeable
> grainy texture.
>
> However: this is using a refrigerator's top freezer, which
> is subject to defrost cycling. It may work better in a chest
> freezer.

Just took some ham chunks out of the deep freeze. Froze in ziplock bags.
been frizzed less than 3 mo. Taste noticeably deteriorated, plus
freezer burn, plus texture wierd. If freezing, make it least amount of
time possible? Sometimes you just can't win.
Edrena

I use a vacuum sealer and it lasts for a long time. In an airtight bag I
have had no problem for up to 2 weeks.
Bob

I use a vacuum sealer and it lasts for a long time. In an airtight bag I
have had no problem for up to 2 weeks.
Bob

In rec.food.cooking, Scooby > wrote:
> Local deli has an incredible deal going on good deli meat. Dietz and Watson
> products all 50% off. Any one ever froze any before? How did it turn out?
> Seems like you should be able to but thought I would ask before I bought a
> bunch of pastrami, etc...

If you use a vacuum sealer like a Tilia, then it is likely that the
quality will suffer only a bit. If you freeze it using something less, I
would think that the deterioration would be significant.


--
In the councils of government, we must guard against the
acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought,
by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the
disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
-- Dwight David Eisenhower

In rec.food.cooking, Scooby > wrote:
> Local deli has an incredible deal going on good deli meat. Dietz and Watson
> products all 50% off. Any one ever froze any before? How did it turn out?
> Seems like you should be able to but thought I would ask before I bought a
> bunch of pastrami, etc...

If you use a vacuum sealer like a Tilia, then it is likely that the
quality will suffer only a bit. If you freeze it using something less, I
would think that the deterioration would be significant.


--
In the councils of government, we must guard against the
acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought,
by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the
disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
-- Dwight David Eisenhower

In rec.food.cooking, The Joneses > wrote:

> Just took some ham chunks out of the deep freeze. Froze in ziplock bags.

There's your problem. They work only so-so, especially with stuff that
is cut into small pieces.


--
In the councils of government, we must guard against the
acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought,
by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the
disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
-- Dwight David Eisenhower

In rec.food.cooking, The Joneses > wrote:

> Just took some ham chunks out of the deep freeze. Froze in ziplock bags.

There's your problem. They work only so-so, especially with stuff that
is cut into small pieces.


--
In the councils of government, we must guard against the
acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought,
by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the
disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
-- Dwight David Eisenhower

In rec.food.cooking, Chef R. W. Miller > wrote:
> I use a vacuum sealer and it lasts for a long time. In an airtight bag I
> have had no problem for up to 2 weeks.
> Bob


I buy sliced turkey from BJ's in heavy-duty sealed vacuum bags (Perdue
Brand). I usually throw it into the freezer, because I use it only
when I don't have any nice leftovers in the fridge for sandwiches.

I notice no significant difference between the thawed-out packages and
the never-been-frozen packages. It is entirely possible that this is
because the pre-packaged stuff has preservatives in it.



--
In the councils of government, we must guard against the
acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought,
by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the
disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
-- Dwight David Eisenhower

In rec.food.cooking, Chef R. W. Miller > wrote:
> I use a vacuum sealer and it lasts for a long time. In an airtight bag I
> have had no problem for up to 2 weeks.
> Bob


I buy sliced turkey from BJ's in heavy-duty sealed vacuum bags (Perdue
Brand). I usually throw it into the freezer, because I use it only
when I don't have any nice leftovers in the fridge for sandwiches.

I notice no significant difference between the thawed-out packages and
the never-been-frozen packages. It is entirely possible that this is
because the pre-packaged stuff has preservatives in it.



--
In the councils of government, we must guard against the
acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought,
by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the
disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
-- Dwight David Eisenhower

Never a problem freezing cold cuts. (Sure beats throwing it out.)
Turkey, boloney, and ham.

I've used it within a month.

Never a problem freezing cold cuts. (Sure beats throwing it out.)
Turkey, boloney, and ham.

I've used it within a month.

Hi: I found that the deli meats : Ham, roast beef and turkey lose quality
when defrosted after freezing. However, whole salomi and sausage do quit
well.

Joe
> wrote in message
...
> In rec.food.cooking, Scooby > wrote:
>> Local deli has an incredible deal going on good deli meat. Dietz and
>> Watson
>> products all 50% off. Any one ever froze any before? How did it turn
>> out?
>> Seems like you should be able to but thought I would ask before I bought
>> a
>> bunch of pastrami, etc...
>
> If you use a vacuum sealer like a Tilia, then it is likely that the
> quality will suffer only a bit. If you freeze it using something less, I
> would think that the deterioration would be significant.
>
>
> --
> In the councils of government, we must guard against the
> acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought,
> by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the
> disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
> -- Dwight David Eisenhower

Hi: I found that the deli meats : Ham, roast beef and turkey lose quality
when defrosted after freezing. However, whole salomi and sausage do quit
well.

Joe
> wrote in message
...
> In rec.food.cooking, Scooby > wrote:
>> Local deli has an incredible deal going on good deli meat. Dietz and
>> Watson
>> products all 50% off. Any one ever froze any before? How did it turn
>> out?
>> Seems like you should be able to but thought I would ask before I bought
>> a
>> bunch of pastrami, etc...
>
> If you use a vacuum sealer like a Tilia, then it is likely that the
> quality will suffer only a bit. If you freeze it using something less, I
> would think that the deterioration would be significant.
>
>
> --
> In the councils of government, we must guard against the
> acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought,
> by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the
> disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
> -- Dwight David Eisenhower

Well, I can't attest to the scientific validity of it but I went ahead and
tested to see if freezing resulted in a loss of quality. I froze a small
amount of pastrami, bologna and ham. I wrapped each in freezer paper and
then put in a zip loc freezer bag. It stayed in the freezer from about the
time of my first post to about one hour ago when I took it out to defrost.
No noticeable change in quality.

Of course it was only in there for a couple days. A longer visit to the
freezer might yield different results.

Thanks to all who replied.

I do it all the time and find no different. Carol In WI

"Chef R. W. Miller" > wrote in message
om...
>I use a vacuum sealer and it lasts for a long time. In an airtight bag I
> have had no problem for up to 2 weeks.
> Bob
>
>

Some pre-sliced deli meats will lose flavor/texture when frozen. Proabaly
the best way is to shrink-wrap it with something like Tilia or some such.
W/o it, those meats with a higher water content will form ice crystals on it
and the flavor will suffer.