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Can I freeze canned water chesnuts?
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R. Siegel
Jun 10, 1995, 3:00:00 AM6/10/95
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Someone gave me a 104 oz. can of water chesnuts. I am reluctant to open
it because there is no way I can use the whole thing. Does anyone know
how the quality of them will be affected by freezing and using in small
packets. Thanks.
Bruce Welt
Jun 20, 1995, 3:00:00 AM6/20/95
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Water chestnuts have a lot of water in them, so the rate at which they are frozen
will be a critical factor in their quality when used. Since it looks like you're at
a University, try to find some liquid nitrogen (try the Chemical Engineering, or
Material Science departments). Bring a thermos. Be careful with it, cuase it'll
burn you pretty bad if you touch it with your skin (just 'cause it's -70 Celcius).
Get some lab goggles and some thermal mits. If you can work it out, it could be
pretty fun. Dunk them in for a few seconds (about 5 to 10), then put thhem into a
bag that you will put into your freezer.
By freezing very quickly, you will keep the ice from crystalizing; it will solidify
in what is called an amorphous, or glassy state. Since few ice crystals will form,
the tissue of the product should remain pretty good.
--
Bruce Welt
ba...@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
will be a critical factor in their quality when used. Since it looks like you're at
a University, try to find some liquid nitrogen (try the Chemical Engineering, or
Material Science departments). Bring a thermos. Be careful with it, cuase it'll
burn you pretty bad if you touch it with your skin (just 'cause it's -70 Celcius).
Get some lab goggles and some thermal mits. If you can work it out, it could be
pretty fun. Dunk them in for a few seconds (about 5 to 10), then put thhem into a
bag that you will put into your freezer.
By freezing very quickly, you will keep the ice from crystalizing; it will solidify
in what is called an amorphous, or glassy state. Since few ice crystals will form,
the tissue of the product should remain pretty good.
--
Bruce Welt
ba...@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
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