Hush puppies are such a tasty little treat that you might have made a few too many. If thatās the case, don’t throw them away, as there’s a way to store them for the long term!
Can You Freeze Hush Puppies?
Yes, you can freeze hush puppies for up to 3 months. Flash freeze them on a lined baking sheet before transferring them to a freezer bag, removing all of the air, sealing, and freezing.
Do Do Hush Puppies freeze well? Yes
Can you refreeze Hush Puppies? No
How to Freeze Hush Puppies
Freezing hush puppies isnāt as simple as upending a portion and watching them tumble into the freezer. Instead, follow these steps to be sure that youāre freezing your hush puppies properly.
- Cool: Ensuring that the hush puppies are cool is vital to ensure theyāre well-stored. If there is any warmth to them, theyāll warm your freezer and potentially thaw other things youāve frozen in there.
- Freeze: Place the hush puppies on a lined baking sheet, well spread-out to avoid them sticking together during the freezing process. Then, transfer the baking sheet to the freezer, where the hush puppies with freeze solid over the course of 2 hours.
- Bag Up: When the hush puppies are frozen solid, transfer them into a freezer bag. Be sure to stack them in as efficiently as possible, as this will eliminate excess air from the bag, which will allow you to prevent freezer burn by removing air that would condense, and then freeze to ice.
- Remove Air and Seal: Removing excess air from the bag is essential to make sure that you prevent freezer burn. Humidity in the bag will undoubtedly lead to condensation, which will damage the texture of the hush puppies.
- Freeze: Placing the hush puppies in the centre of the freezer will ensure they are as far from the frost front as possible. In turn, this will make sure that theyāre prevented from burning for as long as possible.
3 Tips for Freezing Hush Puppies
Now you know how to freeze them, we’ve got our 3 top tips which we strongly recommend following when freezing hush puppies to have the best results:
Check for a Tight Seal
Ensuring that the bag is sealed will make sure that they donāt immediately get frosted and damaged by the cold conditions within the freezer. Therefore, sealing the bag is vital!
Store Them Deep in the Freezer
Ensuring that the hush puppies are deep within the freezer will ensure their temperature is consistent. This will prevent micro-thawing and refreezing, which would greatly damage the texture of the food.
Lay Sideways
Laying the hush puppies sideways will ensure that no water could drip onto the top of the hush puppy bag. Instead, water would be much more likely to drip off to the base of your freezer, where it will freeze, and you can remove it when defrosting your freezer.Ā
How Long Can You Freeze Hush Puppies?
You can freeze hush puppies for up to three months. Beyond that time, the hush puppies will still be safe to eat, but their quality will be significantly diminished.
In hush puppies, the quality generally deteriorates as flavour compounds start to evaporate over time. This will lead to a lack of good flavour.
Once cooled, you can keep hush puppies in the fridge for between 3 and 5 days. They should be stored in an airtight Tupperware container.
How Do You Defrost Hush Puppies?
To defrost hush puppies, weād recommend a slightly unorthodox method. Place the whole bag (ensuring that itās sealed) in a bowl of hot water for thirty minutes to an hour.
This will gently and evenly spread heat through the food, ensuring that you donāt burn it at all.
Can You Refreeze Hush Puppies?
No, you cannot refreeze hush puppies. The reason for this is that they typically contain dairy, which means that they cannot be refrozen.
Dairy commonly gets cross-contaminated in the kitchen, which means that refreezing and thawing can be dangerous practices. To avoid this having a negative impact, only thaw what you need at any one time.
Do Hush Puppies Freeze Well?
Yes, hush puppies do freeze well. The reason for this is that theyāre pretty dense as food goes, so there is a relatively little amount of air within them.
This lack of air means there is little structure for ice crystals to disrupt – they thaw as good as they were when they were fresh.
Related FAQs
If youāve still got questions about freezing hush puppies or hush puppies in general, then these may help:
Hush puppy batter does not freeze well. Instead, you are better off making the hush puppies and freezing these.
Yes, cooked hush puppies can be cooked from frozen. Pop them into a hot oven for around 15 minutes, then check that the centre of 1 hush puppy is piping hot before serving.
