This is the first in what might be a series of posts, testing if things freeze well. Given my love for Costco, I often find myself with larger quantities of things than I can eat and there are some things I don't get because I'm not sure that I will be able to store it. So I thought why not start testing out some things where the risk is small eg. 12 croissants for $7.50, if the 8 I freeze get ruined, it's not the end of the world.
Item: Day old fresh croissants
Prep: individually sealed in ziplock backs with as much excess air sucked out as we could get without squishing them.
Frozen: over night- solid when removed the thaw
Defrost: on bench 1-1.5 hours-ish
Serving: heated for 15 seconds in microwave, served with Cherryberry home made jam,
recipe here
Results: Excellent! defrosted pretty much like fresh. Possibly slightly stale/crispy on some parts, but once warmed in the microwaved as I did, or if you toasted it, the texture and taste was perfect. I am only going on how it felt, so it might not have had any bad spots at all. The Costco croissants on sale was an excellent by, but even at full price ($9.50) I will certainly buy them again to have on hand for breakfasts and lunches.
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