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Fruits and Vegetables
Food
Preparation
Blanching
Time
Wrapping
Storage
(months)
Thawing Time
Apples and Pears
Peel and cut into slices.
2’
In Containers (cover
with syrup)
12
In refrigerator very
slowly.
Apricots, Peaches,
Cherries and Plums
Peel and pit.
1’ / 2’
In Containers (cover
with syrup)
12
In refrigerator very
slowly.
Strawberries
Blackberries and
Raspberries
Rinse and fry.
In Containers (cover
with sugar)
10 / 12
In refrigerator very
slowly.
Cooked Fruit
Cut, cook and strain.
In Containers (add
10% sugar)
12
In refrigerator very
slowly.
Fruit Juice
Wash, cut and crush.
In Containers (sugar
to taste)
10 / 12
In refrigerator very
slowly.
Cauliflower
Remove leaves, cut head into
small pieces and blanch in
water and a little lemon
juice.
2’
Plastic Baggies
12
Not required.
Cabbage and Brussel
Sprouts
Wash and cut into small
pieces.
1’ / 2’
Plastic Baggies
10 / 12
At room temperature.
Peas
Shell and wash.
2’
Plastic Baggies
12
Not required.
French Beans
Wash and slice if required.
2
Plastic Baggies
10 / 12
Not required.
Carrots, Peppers and
Turnips
Peel, wash and slice if
necessary.
3’ / 4’
Plastic Baggies
12
Not required.
Mushrooms and
Asparagus
Wash, peel and cut up.
3’ / 4’
Plastic Baggies or
Containers
6
At room temperature.
Spinach
Wash and mince.
2’
Plastic Baggies
12
At room temperature.
Vegetable for Soups
Wash and cut up in small
pieces.
3’
Plastic Baggies or
Containers
6 / 7
Not required.
Various Foods
Preparation
Blanching
Time
Wrapping
Storage
(months)
Thawing time
Bread
Plastic Baggies
4
At room temperature
and in the oven.
Cakes
Plastic Baggies
6
About 10 minutes at
room temperature, cook
at 100/200°C.
Cream
Plastic Containers
6
At room temperature or
in refrigerator.
Butter
In original wrapping
or tinfoil
6
In refrigerator.
Boiled Food or
Vegetable Soup
Plastic or Glass
Containers
3 / 6
At room temperature or
in hot water.
Eggs
Freeze without shells
in small containers
10
At room temperature or
in refrigerator.
