So, the short answer is no, raw potatoes are not good after being frozen (accidentally). Once frozen, the cell structure changes, resulting in a poorly textured potato that lacks flavor once thawed and then cooked. Unfortunately, the only good place for these potatoes is the bin!
Can you eat potatoes after they freeze?
The short answer is no. Once frozen the cell structure changes as well as the taste. They will turn black when cooked.
Why should you not freeze potatoes?
No, uncooked potatoes do not freeze well. Potatoes need to be pre-cooked before freezing or the texture and flavor will degrade, and the cold temperature will turn the potato black when thawed.
Do potatoes spoil in the freezer?
Uncooked potatoes stay fresh for a few weeks up to a few months. Once cooked, potatoes last for another 3–4 days when refrigerated or for up to 1 year when frozen.
What do you do with accidentally frozen potatoes?
Mashing them in the hot pot over the residual heat also helps to dry them up. I sampled plain mashed with butter and salt and pepper and… guess what… they were fine! I would not have known from the taste or texture that they started out frozen.
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