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Quinoa has a round-up of 15 Freezer-Friendly Quinoa Recipes you might like to try. Let me show you exactly how to do it.
Thats why its recommended to consume it within a year of freezing.
Can you freeze uncooked quinoa. Can you freeze cooked quinoa. The short answer is yesHowever there are a few things you need to know about freezing cooked quinoa properly. In this post we are going back to basics and I am sharing everything you need to know about how to freeze quinoaI am also answering all your questions about its shelf life properly defrosting it and using it in recipes.
You can store the uncooked quinoa in dry and safe place for 3 years without a problem. But the cooked quinoa has a short shelf-life and can only be kept in the fridge for about a week. So the freezing process is the best way to have the quinoa always ready to be consumed.
And increase its shelf-life up to 13 months. Although quinoa can be just as delicious after being frozen and thawed you may not be inclined to freeze foods. This does not present a problem as all three types of quinoa have a rather long shelf life.
The white red and black quinoa can be kept in the pantry or refrigerator for a period of 2 to 3 years. I promise oven quinoa is the fluffiest softest quinoa youve ever madeand its almost entirely hands-off. Then once the quinoa is cool you freeze it flat in zip-top freezer bags for easy meals.
Let me show you exactly how to do it. I promise youll never go back to cooking quinoa the regular way after you. To cook quinoa well the key is getting the right quinoa to water ratio.
The Whole Grains Council says that the right quinoa to water ratio is one cup of dry quinoa to two cups of fluid you can use broth too. Once brought to the boil turn the heat down and let simmer. Quinoa is naturally gluten free so it makes a nice high protein gluten free flour that you can use in muffins cookies or pancakes.
You can buy it in the bakery aisle of your favorite grocery store but if you own a food processor or high powdered blender you can also make it yourself. Simply grind raw uncooked quinoa until it is a fine. I dont ever cook a partial bag of quinoa I always make the entire thing.
Its so much easier to only do that work once rather than every time you need quinoa for a recipe. You can also freeze any uncooked grains and it will. Quinoa has a round-up of 15 Freezer-Friendly Quinoa Recipes you might like to try.
I cant wait to try the Mexican Quinoa and Sweet Potato Casserole. November 3 2015 at 929 pm. So many great ideas.
I need to be better at making meals and freezing them. Yes you can freeze uncooked and cooked quinoa to extend its shelf life. Just use an airtight container to store the product no additional prep needed.
For unopened packs of uncooked quinoa just stick the product in the freezer original packaging and all. Can you store cooked quinoa in the freezer. If you prepare freeze and defrost the quinoa according to the step-by-step plan.
For how long can you keep frozen quinoa in the freezer. A maximum of 1 month is recommended to maintain its original flavor and texture as much as possible. For a long term option you can freeze your dry quinoa while preserving its taste if you use an oxygen-free oxygen is the source of freezer burn freezer safe container.
Cooked quinoa also freezes well in an airtight freezer container. After being cooked quinoa lasts up to a week in the refrigerator. If you place your cooked quinoa in the freezer it will still be good to eat 8 to 12 months later.
It wont go bad in the freezer but with time it slowly loses its quality. Thats why its recommended to consume it within a year of freezing. If you intend to store cooked quinoa for longer than a week or even months you can certainly opt to freeze it.
However its flavor and texture may degrade over time. Make sure the cooked quinoa is completely cooled down to room temperature before putting it into the container. Yes you can definitely freeze cooked quinoa.
Its one of our favorite healthy meal shortcuts. Let the cooked quinoa cool down completely then transfer it to a resealable plastic bag. Press all the air out before sealing then pat the quinoa into an even layer before freezing.