Subject: Potato Question
Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking

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From: SoulSurgeon at webtv.net (Soul Surgeon)
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 16:47:17 -0700 (PDT)
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I bought a bag of frozen potatoes, accidentally left them out all night then threw back into the freezer. Are they safe to eat?

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From: Robert W. Keereweer (chef at chebucto.ns.ca)
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 21:22:34 -0300
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Are they sour or rancid? In the very least you are not helping the texture any. When in doubt, chuck it out.

Rob.

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From: JTEhler at aol.com
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 02:25:07 GMT
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They should be save to eat, but they will definitely get freezer burn when they refreeze.
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James (webmaster, chef, writer)
Blue Heaven Restaurant, Key West, FL
http://www.blueheavenkw.com

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From: notbob (notbob at NOThome.com)
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 04:18:23 GMT
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Soul Surgeon wrote:
> I bought a bag of frozen potatoes, accidentally left them out all night
> then threw back into the freezer. Are they safe to eat?

Yes. They are partially cooked before they are frozen so they are not likely to spoil. The texture will be less than when you first purchased them.

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From: Kate Connally (connally at pitt.edu)
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 16:17:38 -0400
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Soul Surgeon wrote:
> I bought a bag of frozen potatoes, accidentally left them out all night
> then threw back into the freezer. Are they safe to eat?

I wouldn't hesitate to eat them myself under those circumstances.