Is it advisable to freeze cheese?

Answer 1

A lot of people and books tell you not to freeze cheeses. you can freeze your fresh farmer’s cheese and some others, as well. Either freeze fresh, soft cheeses, such as mozzarella and goat cheese, in their original packaging, or wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and put that in a zipper-type storage bag before tossing it in the freezer. She says they should be eaten within about two months, and should be thawed in the refrigerator.

Ricotta cheese cannot be frozen very successfully. Mascarpone can be frozen, but it may separate or shatter when defrosted. It can be re-emulsified, though, by whipping it vigorously with a wire whisk while it is still very cold.

Soft-ripened cheesessuch as Brie and Camembert, should not be frozen.Semi-soft cheeses, like Monterey Jack, Munster, Havarti, and Gorgonzola, tend to become crumbly after freezing. And hard aged cheeses, such as Cheddar, Colby, Gruyère, Asiago, and Manchego, will simply benefit from continuing their aging process in your refrigerator.

Answer 2

Oh God yes...if it's the right cheese. You can freeze hard to semi-hard cheese with no problem. You just shouldn't freeze things like brie, feta, the softer cheeses. I have 7 different cheeses in my freezer right now. They don't go bad and they're available on demand. I've never noticed a taste difference.

Answer 3

Freezing Cheese
Dairy products can be safely frozen. Their quality, however, may be affected depending on storage times.


Cream cheese, dry cottage cheese and farmer's cheese keep in the freezer three months. Frozen creamed cottage cheese breaks down and becomes mushy. Use it in cheesecake, freeze and then blend it in the blender. Cream will be crumbly after thawing. Use it in spreads and dips.
To freeze hard cheese such as cheddar, Colby, Edam, Gouda, Swiss or brick, cut and wrap in small pieces of less than one pound, or grate and freeze in freezer-weight bags or rigid freezer containers. Moisture may cause a mottled color. Before using, thaw it the refrigerator.
Freeze processed cheese food products, in a loaf or in slices, up to four months. Blue cheese freezes for three months, but it becomes crumbly after thawing. Wrap it well to prevent odors.
Freeze light and heavy cream, evaporated milk and half-and-half for up to two months. Heavy cream may not whip after thawing. Remove original wrappings or can and store in plastic freezer containers or glass jars. Leave one-inch headspace. Thaw in the refrigerator and use for cooking.

Answer 4

There is no harm in freezing cheese,

Answer 5

it doesnt really matter. if you freeze cheese the only thing that will happen is it will become more crumbly because you have frozen the fat concentrate out of it.

Answer 6

I would not recommend this.

The quality will be very poor.

Cheese does not freeze well

Answer 7

Yup. Sure is.