Weeks ago I made a chutney of local ground cherries with onions and raisins. It came out very syrupy but I figured it will still be good in small doses with meats.
I was recently on vacation when hurricane sandy hit our east coast home -luckily nothing major occurred to our home-, and we were without power for several days. Anyway, I got back yesterday and noticed today that my chutney is not totally frozen.
I'm wondering
- If chutney can spoil in the freezer if not totally frozen, and also what would cause the chutney to not completely freeze?
- What are the signs of a spoiled half frozen chutney?
Any thoughts are welcome, thank you 🙂
Best Answer
It's doubtful that you'll get any spoilage in your freezer. Not much grows at -20°C, with or without liquid. Your chutney is likely not freezing because of its high sugar content: Freezing Point Depression. That's perfectly normal behavior.