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    Frozen, uncooked gammon joint

    I have a large unsmoked, uncooked gammon joint in my freezer, it's been in there for almost 12 months.
    Is it OK to eat do you think. I have never left any sort of joint of meat in the freezer for that length of time before. I am the sort of person who doesn't take a lot of notice of 'use before ' dates but I thought I could use this gammon over the Christmas period but I don't want to make anyone unwell . I understand that pork/ bacon doesn't keep as long in the freezer as chicken, beef etc.
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    Well, I would say it was OK.
    . I know food doesnt keep for ever in the freezer, and we have to be careful with meat and fish, so maybe you should wait for the advice of someone more knowledgeable!
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      #3
      According to GOOGLE meat is fine to eat after being frozen for a year or more. The only difference is it MAY not be as tasty as fresh meat. Defrost it and see if it smells OK.

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        #4
        Mimi, did you buy it unfrozen. If so did you freeze it within its original use by window, ie it was edible when you froze it? If so I think it will be fine - I'm sure I've left gammon joints in the freezer that long. What might happen is that the fat isn't as good as originally - it can go slightly rancid. If so I'd cut the fat off and then roast it so you can baste it with something. If you bought it frozen I think it will be fine, but the fat comments still apply.
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          #5
          Well as a sometime cook for work I would say the quality and taste would be pretty much lost after a year, 3 months is the max I would leave a joint in the freezer.
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            #6
            Mimi, I would go along with what Daisy has said.
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              #7
              I think the flavour and texture may be a bit lacking but from what I understand it shouldn't actually harm anyone. My problem is that once the doubts set in I tend to be over cautious. I might consider cooking it for myself and, if it tastes ok, freeze it again in cooked portion sizes. If that makes any sense?
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                #8
                Shem, that looks like a plan! I've done that too, slicing it up and freezing into portions.

                I'm doing a big gammon joint for our gathering of the clan and I'll slice up any leftovers and freezing them for sandwiches, salads etc.
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