Samosas, alongside onion bhajis and pakoras, have got to be some of the most popular fried Indian goods. But, what happens if you’ve made a few too many?
Can You Freeze Samosas?
Yes, you can freeze samosas for up to 6 months. The best way to do this is to place the samosas flat in a sealable freezer bag, with only the edges touching. Then, remove the excess air and seal the bag before transferring it to the freezer.
Do Do Samosas freeze well? Yes
Can you refreeze Samosas? Yes
How to Freeze Samosas
Freezing samosas is a simple process, but itās not very intuitive. To ensure you freeze your samosas as well as possible, follow our steps:
- Bag Up: Open the freezer bag youāre using, and place the samosas one by one, on their side. Ensure theyāre flat, so the samosa’s flat sides touch the freezer bag’s interior plastic.
- Spread: While stacking the samosas, bear in mind that the only portions likely to get stuck to one another are the flat sides of the pastry. Allow the points and edges to touch one another, making them less likely to get stuck. If they do get stuck, it should be pretty easy to snap them apart from one another.
- Remove Air and Seal: Press as much excess air out of the bag as possible, being sure not to squash the samosas. Be firm, but donāt crush the pastry – samosas are hard to make, and you donāt want to ruin them!
- Freeze: Freeze the bag of samosas flat in your freezer, as that will prevent the individual samosas from sliding over one another and overlapping.
3 Tips for Freezing Samosas
Now you know how to freeze them, we’ve got our 3 top tips which we strongly recommend following when freezing samosas to have the best results:
Ensure the Bag is Dry
The pastry used for samosas is very dry and is built up in several layers. This means that any level of moisture can damage the structure of the pastry, making it very weak. To ensure that the pastry doesnāt get damaged, be sure that the bags you use as totally dry.Ā
Avoid Freezing Broken Pastry
If a samosa has a broken pastry layer, then the moisture from within the filling can seep to the outside. If this happens, itās the same negative effect from the first tip – the pastry will become weak, making for a poor final samosa.
Fry Before Freezing
If youāre making samosas to freeze them at a later date, we recommend partially frying them just until theyāre crispy on the outside. Then, before serving, thaw them completely, and fry them to a golden colour.Ā
How Long Can You Freeze Samosas?
You can freeze samosas very well for up to 6 months.
The reason for this is that thereās typically very little air in a samosa, meaning that it’s rare for them to get any level of condensation or freezer burns within themselves.
Samosas will keep for 3 to 4 days in the fridge when stored in an airtight container, once cooled. They will, unfortunately, lose some texture when stored in the fridge.
How Do You Defrost Samosas?
The best way to defrost samosas is to transfer them to the fridge and allow them to totally thaw. Once thawed, you can fry them until theyāre pleasantly crispy again!
Under no circumstances should you fry a frozen samosa – the water and oil will react dangerously, spilling boiling oil all over the kitchen.
Can You Refreeze Samosas?
Yes, you can refreeze samosas. The samosa filling can be refrozen many times, but the crispy pastry might degrade over time.
To be sure that the samosas maintain their texture and flavor as well as possible, we would recommend only thawing what you plan to eat.
Does Samosas Freeze Well?
Yes, samosas do freeze well!
The main reason for this is that since the pastry is quite dry already, it is rare for the samosas to draw in more moisture than they otherwise might, allowing for a drier, crispier final samosa.
Related FAQs
If youāve still got questions about freezing samosas or samosas in general, then these may help:
Yes, samosas filled with lamb can be frozen for around 3 months. You should avoid refreezing them, however.
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