Top 28+ fabulous recipes using only freezer essentials
Fantastic frozen food
It’s amazing what you can find in the back of your freezer: half-used bags of vegetables and fruit, meat and fish, pizza dough and French fries are likely to be lurking in the chilly depths. In fact, one recent survey showed nearly 17% of people have kept food in their freezers for more than a decade! Whip up your odds and ends into these 28 fabulous recipes, from great bakes and tasty main courses to speedy midweek dinners and snacks.
French fries
Take that half-used bag of French fries to the next level. Once you've baked them, drizzle over some truffle or chilli oil, grate over some Parmesan cheese, and then finish it all with some chopped parsley. It makes for a nice, easy snack to serve with a drink or two.
Broccoli
Frozen broccoli is great for fritters. Thaw 300g (10.5oz) of broccoli and finely chop. Then add 75g (2.5oz) self-raising flour, a chopped onion and around 1tsp chilli powder or paprika. Beat two eggs with 2tbsp milk and stir into the broccoli. Fry the mixture in batches, a few tablespoons at a time, until crisp and hot. You could also add some chickpeas, grated cheese or crumbled feta. Top it all with a fried or poached egg and serve it for brunch or lunch.
