Can You Freeze Duchess Potatoes?

How to Freeze Duchess Potatoes

Freezing duchess potatoes doesn’t require much prep, and you can be sure that they will maintain all of their creamy sweetness when it comes to defrosting and enjoying them a little further down the line. So, what’s the process for freezing these swirly drops of heaven? Just follow these simple steps:

1. Allow to Cool
   Leave your potato mixture to cool on the countertop before you think about freezing them. You should never put hot or warm food in the freezer.
2. Pipe Onto a Baking Tray
   We would recommend piping out your individual duchess potatoes onto a baking tray, even those that you plan on putting in the freezer. Leave enough space between each swirl so they’re not touching.
3. Freeze Initially
   Place the potatoes and the baking parchment on a tray and transfer to the freezer. Leave them in the freezer for around two hours, until they have frozen solid, then remove.
4. Individually Wrap
   When your duchess potatoes are frozen, wrap them individually in cling film, and place them inside a freezer-safe bag.
5. Label and Return to Freezer
   Write the date that you prepared the potatoes, as well as the use-by date on the front of the bag and place them in the freezer. Remember, they will be good in the freezer for around two months.

3 Tips for Freezing Duchess Potatoes

Now you know how to freeze it, we’ve got our 3 top tips which we strongly recommend following when freezing duchess potatoes to have the best results:

• Pipe Before Freezing – We recommend that you pipe them into swirls before you place them in the freezer. If you were to freeze the potato mixture as a whole, you would have to defrost it all at once. Freezing them individually allows you to remove only the potatoes you need from the freezer.
• Freeze BEFORE Baking – It’s not a good idea to freeze your potatoes after they’ve been oven-baked. While it’s perfectly safe, they will dry out in the oven. Also, you will lose that delicious crispy texture that these potatoes are so famed for, if you oven bake them before freezing.
• Try Freezing in Tupperware – If you want to skip the step of initially freezing your potatoes, find a Tupperware box that’s big enough to store them without touching one another in the freezer. If you don’t leave enough space between the potatoes, they will stick together in the freezer.

How Long Can You Freeze Duchess Potatoes?

You can freeze duchess potatoes for around two months.

We recommend you place them into the freezer immediately after preparing them, once they have cooled to room temperature. This stops them from discolouring or going bad before they’ve been preserved.

You Can Freeze Duchess Potatoes for up to 2 Months

How Do You Defrost Duchess Potatoes?

The best way to defrost duchess potatoes is to remove them from the freezer the night before you want to enjoy them. You should place them in the refrigerator to defrost overnight and they will be ready to cook from chilled.

Before you bake them in the oven, coat each individual duchess potato with egg wash and then place into the oven until they are lightly brown. This will ensure you get that beautiful crispy texture that makes them so popular.

While it’s possible to defrost your potatoes in the microwave if you’re pushed for time, we wouldn’t recommend it, as it can ruin their texture when it comes to cooking them.

Can You Refreeze Duchess Potatoes?

It’s perfectly safe to refreeze duchess potatoes that have been defrosted in the refrigerator. That being said, we wouldn’t recommend it, as you can risk ruining the overall texture of the potatoes. By freezing and wrapping your potatoes individually, you ensure that you only have to take out what you need, meaning you don’t have to worry about refreezing what you don’t use.

Do Duchess Potatoes Freeze Well?

Providing you take care to wrap them individually and freeze them for an appropriate length of time, duchess potatoes freeze extremely well. In fact, when it comes to enjoying them, as long as you bake them sufficiently so they get that crispy outer layer, you won’t notice the difference between fresh and frozen duchess potatoes.

Related FAQs

If you’ve still got questions about freezing duchess potatoes or potatoes in general, then these may help:

Can You Freeze Mashed Potatoes?

Duchess potatoes are an enriched mashed potato which is why it should come as no surprise that you can also freeze mashed potatoes with ease. Place your mashed potatoes into portions in thick freezer bags and then place them into the freezer. It’s that easy!  

Is It Safe to Freeze Duchess Potatoes

The raw egg yolk can often put people off when freezing duchess potatoes but it will remain perfectly safe. You add the yolk when the potato is still hot which cooks the egg. You’ll then freeze it and cook in future which will further cook the egg.