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fresh food, remember to turn the control dial to Max. This will lower the temperature in the
Freezer (approx.-30
℃
), freezing your food quicker and helping to keep the goodness in.
However you should do this sparingly to conserve energy.
Preparations for freezing
·Leave cooked food to cool completely.
·Chill food in a Fridge before freezing if possible.
·Consider how you want to cook the food before freezing it.
·Don’t freeze food in metal containers as you may want to microwave it straight from the
Freezer.
·Use special Freezer bags available from supermarkets, Freezer film, polythene bags,
plastic containers, aluminum foil for acidic foods(such as citrus fruits).
Do not use thin cling film or glass. Do not use used food containers (unless cleaned
thoroughly first).
·Exclude as much air from the container as possible. You could buy a special vacuum
pump which sucks excessive air out of the packaging.
·Leave a small amount of “air space” when freezing liquids, to allow for expansion.
·You can use the space in the Freezer most efficiently if you freeze liquids(or solids with
liquids, such as stew) in square blocks.
This is known as “performing” Pour the liquid into a polythene bag which is inside a
square sided container. Freeze it like this, then remove it from the container and seal
the bag.
Recommended storage periods
For recommended food storage time, refer to the information given on your food
packaging.
DEFROSTING
Defrosting
After a period of time frost will build up in certain areas in the Fridge/Freezer compartment.
As a temporary measure, this frost should be scraped away using a plastic scraper.
