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Defrosting Prawns

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Is it ok to defrost them in cold water? I changed the water a few times.

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  • Hobbit FeetHobbit Feet Posts: 18,798
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    I defrost them under running water and eat them pretty much straight away. :)
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 175
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    Phew!! I was made to think I would die by the morning LOL
  • queenshaksqueenshaks Posts: 10,281
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    I never defrost prawns, I just add them to whichever dish I'm cooking.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18,013
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    It's not recommended but I have done it loads.
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    queenshaks wrote: »
    I never defrost prawns, I just add them to whichever dish I'm cooking.

    Thanks for that. I looked on the back of the packet after eating and it said to defrost min 8 hours in the fridge.
  • queenshaksqueenshaks Posts: 10,281
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    Smelly Cat65 wrote: »
    Thanks for that. I looked on the back of the packet after eating and it said to defrost min 8 hours in the fridge.

    It cooks so quickly which is why is I've never bothered. I'm not dead - yet.:D
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    queenshaks wrote: »
    It cooks so quickly which is why is I've never bothered. I'm not dead - yet.:D

    I hope I can say the same thing in the morning LOL :D
  • queenshaksqueenshaks Posts: 10,281
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    Smelly Cat65 wrote: »
    I hope I can say the same thing in the morning LOL :D

    Oh you'll be fine!:D
  • davidmcndavidmcn Posts: 12,108
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    Assuming they're cooked prawns, there's very little which could happen to you anyway.
  • queenshaksqueenshaks Posts: 10,281
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    davidmcn wrote: »
    Assuming they're cooked prawns, there's very little which could happen to you anyway.

    I cook raw prawns from frozen.
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    davidmcn wrote: »
    Assuming they're cooked prawns, there's very little which could happen to you anyway.

    Thanks David, I feel fully reassured now.......Yes they were cooked ones :)
  • alsmamaalsmama Posts: 4,564
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    You're not supposed to defrost them in static water but running water is fine.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 10,488
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    Yes, put them in a sieve and run cold water over them. It takes minutes.
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    earthling13 wrote: »
    Yes, put them in a sieve and run cold water over them. It takes minutes.

    Is several changes of water ok? I'm getting worried again LOL
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 851
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    I run them under water and then eat them or add them to the dish, and i'm still here! :)
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    queenshaks wrote: »
    I never defrost prawns, I just add them to whichever dish I'm cooking.

    So do I, it was actually ages before I even realised it said you had to defrost them on the back of the packet.
  • queenshaksqueenshaks Posts: 10,281
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    Baking-Girl wrote: »
    So do I, it was actually ages before I even realised it said you had to defrost them on the back of the packet.

    I've never read the back of the packets, I figured if I know how to cook them, how long to cook them then why do I need instructions.

    I think when you've been cooking for years, you can judge the dos and don'ts in the kitchen.
  • AlezAlez Posts: 1,889
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    One of the troubles with the running water method (which I'm not sure you are really supposed to do), is that you lose an awful lot of the taste of the prawns.
  • littlefrolittlefro Posts: 3,119
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    I put them in a sieve before leaving for work. When I get back the iced water has gone and the prawns keep their taste.
    In a rush I run them under the cold tap.
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