COOKING & FREEZING

Can I freeze meat from Pipers Farm?
Almost all of our products are delivered to you vacuum-packed and blast frozen. They are in perfect condition to put straight into your freezer. One of the big advantages is that each time you go to your freezer, our products will look perfectly packed and very appetising. The only products which we generally send out unfrozen are fresh Poultry at Christmas time, and also large pieces of Cooked or Raw Ham. However all of these products can also be frozen if required.

How long does Pipers Farm meat last in the freezer?
Because our meat is so well hung, and therefore has very little water in it, and because it has been vacuum-packed and blast-frozen it keeps extremely well in the freezer, for up to 6 months, but it is best to enjoy it sooner than that!

Will I be able to use the quantities I want straight out of the freezer?
Yes! Our Ready-to-Cook packaging of many of our products means that you can take out just the number of portions that you need for that day and leave the rest for another time. If you need a meal in a hurry then you can drop individual portions, in their packaging, into cool water - they will thaw in about 10-15 minutes. With the Burgers and Sausages, you can take just the number that you need out of the freezer and then cook them gently from frozen.

Do Pipers Farm use any additives in their products?
All of the ingredients that we use to make all of our Sausages, Burgers, Ready Casseroles and Cooked Meals are exactly the same as you would use at home. For example, salt, pepper, fresh herbs, freshly ground spices and sometimes good wine! When we cure our Bacon and Hams we use a traditional brine solution which has a small amount of Salt-Petre in it. This is a mixture of Sodium Nitrate and Sodium Nitrite. Very importantly though this is in very small amounts and there are absolutely none of the other chemicals which are so often used in industrial bacon production.

If we enjoy our order will we be able to get the same again?
Pipers Farm has been built around a determination to produce meat that is consistently excellent to eat - every time. We achieve this by controlling every detail of all the meat that we sell.

Are there any cooking guidelines with Pipers Farm products?
Yes! We are passionate about our food and love cooking, and that is how we want our customers to feel as well. We put clear guidelines on the labels in every pack and also put a wide selection of our favourite recipes in the recipe pages of our online shop. Bon appetit!

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