Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600803
10/13/97

### FREEZING FISH IN WATER

        Water  is the most effective airtight  package.   Three

    good
     ways  to seal fish in water are  glazing,  ice  blocks

    without
    prior freezing and ice blocks with prior freezing.

        Glazing- This method  works  especially  well for whole

    fish,
     but  other  portions  can  also  be  frozen this way.

    Freeze
    fish in a protective plastic bag.   Prepare  a pan of

    very
    cold,  almost frozen water.   Remove frozen  fish  from

    plastic
    bag,  dip in the  very  cold  water  and  return  to

    freezer.
     Repeat dipping and freezing until the ice glaze is

    1/8
     to 1/4 inch thick.   Fish can be stored without further

    wrapping,
     but the ice glaze will gradually  evaporate.   To

    improve
     keeping quality,  wrap glazed fish in freezer wrap,

    date
    and store.

        Ice  Block 1-  Place a single layer of fish in  shallow

    pan,
    such as a cake pan.  Cover with water and freeze solid.

    Remove
     block  from pan,  wrap in  freezer  wrap,  date  the

    package
    and return to freezer.

        Ice  Block 2-  This method creates the least amount  of

    pressure
    on tender fish flesh.  Place a single layer of fish

    in
     a shallow container.   Place pan in freezer overnight to

    freeze
     fish solidly.   The next morning,  cover the  frozen

    fish
    with water and freeze.   Remove frozen  block from pan,

    wrap,
    date and store.

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