How to freeze crepes (bletlach)

Mommyg8

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 6:11 pm

Is there a way to make crepes/lukshen in advance and freeze them? And doesn't get hard or freezer burned?

If you have managed to freeze them successfully, what are your tips?

Thanks!

ra_mom

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 6:13 pm

Roll each one up tightly. Lay them on foil together and wrap up very well. Seal a second time in a Ziploc with air pressed out.
Remove and slice into noodles curls as needed.

Mommyg8

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 6:17 pm

ra_mom wrote:

Roll each one up tightly. Lay them on foil together and wrap up very well. Seal a second time in a Ziploc with air pressed out.
Remove and slice into noodles curls as needed.

Wow, that was quick! Thanks so much!

ra_mom

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 6:18 pm

Mommyg8 wrote:

Wow, that was quick! Thanks so much!

I'm taking a short break - laying down and scrolling imamother. Smile

thunderstorm

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 6:21 pm

Does the texture change at all? Also does each roll need to be individually wrapped or multiple rolls in one foil?
Davka slice into noodles after defrosting?

ra_mom

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 6:39 pm

thunderstorm wrote:

Does the texture change at all? Also does each roll need to be individually wrapped or multiple rolls in one foil?
Davka slice into noodles after defrosting?

It tastes pretty good especially in boiling hot soup. You can slice when frozen but allow to defrost before adding to soup.
Don't freeze already sliced. Too much freezer taste.
No need to wrap each crepe in foil. Foil wrap a bunch of individual rolled ones together in one foil and Ziploc.

Raisin

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 6:43 pm

I fill and freeze. (sauteed cabbage and carrots and onions or mashed potatoes)

Mommyg8

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 6:53 pm

I want to make potato blintzes. Will that work? I don't think it makes sense to freeze it with the filling so I was thinking to just make the crepes and freeze separately... has anyone done that successfully?

ra_mom

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 6:55 pm

Mommyg8 wrote:

I would freeze it with the filling and brown the outside layer fresh.

Mommyg8

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 7:05 pm

Mommyg8 wrote:

A hug? Why, because I'm tired?

Mommyg8

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 7:05 pm

ra_mom wrote:

I would freeze it with the filling and brown the outside layer fresh.

Ok thanks, I'll try it! I have very picky eaters so I'll see if it gets past them.

ectomorph

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 7:07 pm

I just thought you could use a hug, so I added one

Mommyg8

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 7:08 pm

ectomorph wrote:

I just thought you could use a hug, so I added one

Oh, ok a friendly hug! Thanks ectomorph.

ra_mom

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 7:10 pm

Mommyg8 wrote:

Ok thanks, I'll try it! I have very picky eaters so I'll see if it gets past them.

So then stack them flat and then freeze with foil and Ziploc. I guess you'll use fresh mashed potatoes and fill when ready.

Mommyg8

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 7:14 pm

Two more hugs? In the recipe section? What's going on?

Mommyg8

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 7:15 pm

ra_mom wrote:

So then stack them flat and then freeze with foil and Ziploc. I guess you'll use fresh mashed potatoes and fill when ready.

You're amazing! Thanks tons ra_mom!

iyar

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 7:16 pm

I also couldn't figure out why you got hugged Mommyg8. Maybe we all need hugs this week so I added one too! Back to your crepes- if you freeze them unfilled they're fine for defrosting and cutting. If you want to fill them after you froze or refrigerated them they'll probably crack and break as you try to roll them. If you have to fill and roll cold crepes, wrap them well in parchment paper and then foil. Put them in in the oven on a low temp to warm up and soften them.

ectomorph

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 7:19 pm

There already was one. I just added before. Don't know who did it first

iyar

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 8:31 pm

I got a hug!
LOL

Happy Pesach wherever you are Very Happy

Enjoy the crepes!