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Vacuum packing for the freezer
First of all, use the freshest possible food. The
Espressions Vacu Pro 2 system will allow you
to retain all the freshness of the food only if
it is properly preserved. Some foods have a
soft consistency which could be damaged by
vacuum packing the product when fresh. To
prepare delicate foods like meat, fish, berries,
bread, etc., it is advisable to pre-freeze them
first. In the first twenty-four hours there is
no risk of freezer burns, so you can vacuum
pack the products frozen the previous day
in Espressions MAGIC VAC® bags, and then
keep them in the freezer for long periods so
as to preserve all the nutritional values and
flavour of the product you have packed. When
vacuum packing soups, stews or other liquid
food, pre-freeze it in a pan or high-strength
dish. When the food becomes solid, vacuum
pack it, add a label and replace in your freezer.
To vacuum pack vegetables, peel them and
then blanche them briefly in boiling water or a
microwave oven until they are warm but still
firm. Then vacuum pack them in convenient
portions. If the food is not pre-frozen, leave
an extra 5 cm in the length of the bag to allow
for expansion due to freezing. With regard to
meat and fish, it is advisable to place the food
on a paper towel and vacuum pack it with the
towel in the bag. This will absorb any moisture
in the food. To preserve food like focaccia,
crêpes and small hamburgers, stack them on
top of each other, placing greaseproof paper or
film between each piece. This will make it easier
to remove some of the food, repackage the
rest and replace it immediately in the freezer.
Vacuum packing for the fridge
For busy households, food can be prepared in
advance, then vacuum packed and kept in the
fridge for use at different times, ready to be
heated as and when necessary.
How to preserve food in
Espressions MAGIC VAC® bags
Vacuum packing for the larder
Even foods that can keep at room temperature
(like, for example, coffee, flour, pasta, sugar,
etc.) can benefit from vacuum packing. If these
products are to remain unused for several
days, such as when you go away on holiday,
it is advisable to protect all foods by vacuum
packing. They will keep better and moisture,
mould and insects will not attack and ruin them.
Defrosting Espressions MAGIC VAC® bags
To defrost vacuum packed food such as
meat, fish, fruit, vegetables or other delicate
foodstuffs, place it on the lowest shelf in
the fridge to defrost slowly; bread and
focaccia should be left at room temperature,
while soups or other liquid foods should be
immersed in hot water still in the vacuum
bags until they reach the right temperature.
When you leave food at room temperature
or heat it in a bain-marie, make sure you cut
one corner of the bag to let the steam escape.
When the food has been defrosted, it must be
consumed immediately. Do not re-freeze it.
Repackaging pre-packed food
Many foodstuffs, like cheese and meat, are sold
pre-packed in factory-prepared vacuum bags. To
retain the flavour and freshness of these foods,
repackage them in Espressions MAGIC VAC®
bags after the factory package has been opened.
Pre-packed foods must always be consumed
by the use-by date shown on the original
package. They must also be handled with the
greatest care and hygiene when repackaging.
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