How to Freeze Salami
Equipment
- airtight container
- marker or pen
- freezer bags
- plastic wrap
- aluminum foil
- wax paper or parchment paper
Ingredients
- Salami whole or sliced
Instructions
Whole
- You can freeze a whole package of salami unopened and unsliced if you will want to use the whole thing at thawing.
- Simply take your unopened package, toss it into a freezer bag.
- Press all the air out of the bag and zip it closed.
- Put the date on the bag and toss it into the freezer.
Sliced or Individual Portions
- Slice up your salami.
- Determine desired portion size and divide the salami up.
- optional: place wax or parchment paper between each slice of salami. This makes it easier to separate them upon thawing.
- Tear off a sheet of plastic wrap or aluminum foil and wrap it around each portion of salami.
- Repeat wrapping for all portions.
- Toss your wrapped portions into a freezer bag or freezer safe container.
- Press the lid onto your container. Or, press the air out of the bag and zip it shut.
- Use a marker and write the date on your package, then stick it into the freezer.
Notes
Fresh is best: make sure to package and freeze it when it is as fresh as possible. That will ensure that you seal in maximum quality.
Portioned out: decide what size portions you will want to use and package in that amount. This will allow you to defrost only what you need each time.
Wrapped Tight: in order to prevent your salami from drying out and having negative texture changes while froze, make sure to wrap it well. This will protect it from freezer burn.