Ophelia wrote:
> Janet Bostwick wrote:
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>> Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>> pecan wrote:
>>>>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>>> Pandora wrote:
>>>>>>>> "pecan" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>>> Hi, newbie here.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Not new to cooking though. And I managed to get a pig's head
>>>>>>>>> which I have turned into brawn, without thinking of the
>>>>>>>>> consequences. I live alone, and have three loaves of brawn
>>>>>>>>> setting in my fridge,
>>>>>>>>> and no idea how to store what I don't eat tomorrow. Is there
>>>>>>>>> an expert out there who can give me some advice?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Catherine
>>>>>>>> Welcome. I have no idea because the only pig's head I know, I
>>>>>>>> left in Turin
>>>>>>>>> DDDDDD
>>>>>>> LOL good for you Pandora)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> As for Catherine, have you a freezer? If not, you could share
>>>>>>> with your neighbours.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> The pig in Turin has to be an ex DH?
>>>>> Yep
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Freezer... that's the thing, can you freeze jellied things? Or is
>>>>>> it only when it contains gelatine that you shouldn't?
>>>>> Well you can try. Better than binning the lot eh?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Catherine
>>>> I don't remember for sure, but I think that when I make stock/broth
>>>> that jells and then freeze it, it remains in jelled form when
>>>> thawed. That's essentially what we are talking about.
>>> I am sure you are right Janet, but would you rather throw it out? At
>>> least she can try
>> I'm suggesting that freezing it should be worth a try as I don't think
>> freezing will damage the jelled structure. I think you are
>> suggesting the same?
>
> I am indeed)
>
>

Thanks, everyone, for the advice. I'm wondering now if I WANT to keep
it, as I spent a day in bed with a stomach bug after two sandwiches with
brawn on them! Not that I'm saying that was the problem, as I also ate
peaches and figs straight off the tree, grapes, and fruit cake. Now
that I'm feeling a bit better and can open the fridge without feeling
nauseous I will do something with the brawn. Maybe I can try some of
the fig preserve I made the same day.

Today I'll have to concentrate on doing something with the peaches and
grapes and figs that need processing!

Catherine