Preserving vacuum-sealed pâté en croûte
Are you buying or making pâté en croûte yourself and would like to know if it can be vacuum-sealed? Would you like to know how long pâté and terrines can be stored? Which vacuum-sealing device should you use? Discover the best tips for vacuum-sealing pâté en croûte in this article!
1. Can you freeze vacuum-packed pâté?
Like all other cured meats, pâté keeps much better and for much longer when vacuum-frozen. No longer exposed to air, dryness, humidity, cold, or bacteria, the flavors and qualities of vacuum-packed pâté are perfectly preserved. However, the shelf life will vary depending on whether it is in a crust or not.
Freezing vacuum-packed pâté en croute:
If you place the pâté en croute in the freezer without first vacuum-sealing it, the crust will lose its consistency and become soft due to moisture. Whereas if you place it in the freezer inside a box, jar, or vacuum-sealed bag, the pâté en croute will no longer be in contact with air. It will therefore be protected from moisture or dryness and will not lose any of its flavor!
2. Storage time for vacuum-packed pâté:
| In normal times | Vacuum packed in the refrigerator | Vacuum-packed and frozen | |
| Dough | 4 to 6 days | 15 to 20 days | 14 to 17 months |
| Pie in crust | 3 to 5 days | 13 to 18 days | 14 to 17 months |
| Country pâté | 4 to 6 days | 15 to 20 days | 14 to 17 months |
| Liver pâté | 4 to 6 days | 15 to 20 days | 14 to 17 months |
| Terrine | 3 to 5 days | 14 to 20 days | 14 to 17 months |
3. How to vacuum seal pâté:
Currently, there are two excellent ways to vacuum seal pâté: in a vacuum-sealed bag or in a vacuum-sealed container. It depends mainly on the quantity you want to preserve.
🍽 Are you a homeowner? If so, our team strongly recommends using a vacuum-sealed container. Ideal for organizing your pâté in the refrigerator, freezer, or even for transporting it to picnics.
🧑🍳 Are you a professional? Our team recommends using a vacuum sealer and bags. Allowing you to vacuum seal larger quantities of pâté for longer periods of time, it will make your preservation process much easier.
A) In a vacuum box
Sold in a set, these two 0.7 and 1.1 litre vacuum storage containers are ideal for pâté, but also for all other foods . Supplied with an electric vacuum pump, they will allow you to freeze all types of pâté, and for 5 to 10 times longer! Made from ABS plastic and certified BPA-free, they are perfectly suited to vacuum sealing food at home.
B) In vacuum bags
Powerful and equipped with a large 28 cm sealing bar, this machine will be perfectly suited to vacuum packing pâté and all other foods by professionals. It will be able to seal smooth and embossed bags, ideal for sous vide cooking and freezer storage. Designed for restaurants, butchers, delicatessens, hotels, and other food professionals, its use is simple, fast and pleasant on a daily basis. Being completely safe, the operator will not need to equip himself with protective equipment (gloves, glasses, etc.).
4. Other machines for vacuum packing pâté:
Thank you for reading! We hope we've provided you with a solution for storing and freezing vacuum-packed pâté. We also recommend that you refer to this article ( cooking vacuum-packed pâté ) to learn how to cook vacuum-packed pâté. You can also discover more vacuum packaging machines suitable for preserving pâté by clicking on the image below. See you soon for more storage tips!
