- Introduction
- Food that can be pre-cooked and stored for later use
- Food that cannot be pre-cooked or prepared in advance
Introduction
Not all food can be prepared and cooked in advance. For example, salads and pasta are usually better prepared just in time for serving.
Where possible, we have tried to include in the method of each recipe all the details for preparing, storing and reheating that specific dish. Not all recipes include the cooking ahead details at the moment, but we are constantly updating the information and should be ready to complete the instructions soon.
In addition, we will soon implement a marking system, using different symbols for recipes which can be prepared in advance and recipes that cannot be prepared in advance.
Food that can be pre-cooked and stored for later use
In general, the following dishes and ingredients can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge or frozen:
- Browned mince
- Meat casseroles, stews and roasts
- Cakes and pies, without filling and/or icing
- Uncooked shortcrust pastry
- Uncooked cake mixtures, not containing self raising flour, yeast or baking powder
- Biscuits and cookies
- Quiches
- Fruit compotes
- Cooked vegetables, except potatoes
- Soups, except pasta or noodle soups and soups containing potatoes
- Dairy: milk, butter and cheese
- Raw and boiled eggs
- Pates and terrines
- Boiled sauces and mayonnaise-based sauces
- Tomato-based pasta sauces
- Lasagna and pasta flans
- Boiled and steamed rice
Food that cannot be pre-cooked or prepared in advance
The following dishes and ingredients are better prepared, or added to the basic recipe, just in time for serving:
- Fish, except cod, haddock and a few others
- Seafood
- Potatoes
- Rice
- Pasta
- Fillings and icings
- Bread dough
- Salad and raw vegetables
- Fresh fruit
Last updated 28 jun 2011
