GB
8
Packing
frozen
food
To
prevent
food
from
losing
its
flavour
or
drying
out,
place
food
in
airtight
packaging.
1.
Place
food
in
packaging.
2.
Remove
air.
3.
Seal
the
wrapping.
4.
Label
packaging
with
contents
and
dates
of
freezing.
Suitable
packaging:
Plastic
film,
tubular
film
made
of
polyethylene,
aluminium
foil.
These
products
are
available
from
specialist
outlets.
Recommended
storage
times
of
frozen
food
in
the
freezer
These
times
vary
depending
on
the
type
of
food.
The
food
that
you
freeze
can
be
preserved
from
1
to
12
months
(minimum
at
‐
18°C).
Food
Storage
time
Bacon,
casseroles,
milk
1
month
Bread,
ice
cream,
sausages,
pies,
prepared
shellfish,
oily
fish
2
months
Non
‐
oily
fish,
shellfish,
pizza,
scones
and
muffins
3
months
Ham,
cakes,
biscuits,
beef
and
lamb
chops,
poultry
pieces
4
months
Butter,
vegetables
(blanched),
eggs
whole
and
yolks,
cooked
crayfish,
minced
meat
(raw),
pork
(raw)
6
months
Fruit
(dry
or
in
syrup),
egg
whites,
beef
(raw),
whole
chicken,
lamb
(raw),
fruit
cakes
12
months
Never
forget:
When
you
freeze
fresh
foods
with
a
‘use
by
/best
before/best
by/’
date,
you
must
freeze
them
before
this
date
expires.
Check
that
the
food
was
not
already
frozen.
Indeed,
frozen
food
that
has
thawed
completely
must
not
be
refrozen.
Once
defrosted,
food
should
be
consumed
quickly.
MAKING
ICE
CUBES
Fill
the
ice
cube
tray
with
¾
full
of
drinking
water
and
place
in
the
freezer.
If
the
ice
cube
tray
is
stuck
to
the
compartment,
loosen
with
a
blunt
tool
only.
To
loosen
the
ice
cubes,
twist
the
ice
cube
tray
slightly
or
hold
briefly
under
flowing
water.
DEFROSTING
This
freezer
is
equipped
with
a
frost
free
system.
This
system
enables
the
freezer
to
remain
permanently
ice
‐
free,
however,
the
food
stored
in
the
freezer
will
not
defrost.
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