When removing the upper freezer
drawers, please note:
The bottom drawer must always
remain in the appliance.
When placing food on the shelf,
make sure that you do not block the
ventilation slits in the back wall of
the appliance. They are important
for trouble-free operation of the
appliance and normal energy
consumption.
– Freezing the maximum amount
(see data plate)
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Remove the upper freezer drawers.
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Place the food flat on the upper
shelves so that it freezes through to
the core as quickly as possible.
Once frozen:
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Place the frozen food in the freezer
drawer and push it back in.
– Large items
If you wish to freeze large items such
as a turkey or ham, the shelves
between the drawers can be removed.
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Remove the upper freezer drawers
and carefully lift and slide out the
shelves.
Defrosting
Frozen food can be thawed in various
ways:
– in the microwave
– at room temperature
– in the refrigerator (as it thaws, the
frozen food will help cool the other
food in the refrigerator)
– in a steam oven
Flat pieces
of partially thawed meat or
fish can be placed directly into a hot
skillet.
Meat and poultry
(e.g. hamburger,
chicken, fish fillets) may not come into
contact with other foods while
defrosting. Catch the defrosting liquid
and dispose of it carefully.
Fruit
can be thawed at room
temperature, either in the packaging or
in a covered bowl.
Most vegetables
can be cooked while
still frozen. Just put straight into boiling
water or hot fat. The cooking time is
slightly less than that of fresh
vegetables due to changes in the cell
structure.
Never re-freeze partially or fully
defrosted food. Defrosted food may
only be re-frozen after it has been
cooked.
Freezing and storing food
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