Freezing of fresh foods
To quick-freeze foods when the appliance has not been in use, switch on the freezer and
let it run on the quick-freeze setting for at least three hours before putting the food to be
frozen in the compartment.
If instead the appliance is already in operation, it should run on the quick-freeze setting for
at least 24 hours before the foods are put in the freezer.
Once the foods have been placed in the freezer, the freezing operation can be considered
to be complete 24 hours later.
Once freezing is complete, the freezer should be reset for normal �storageE use.
Food to be frozen has to be placed in the top basket.
The maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs is shown on the rating
plate.
To help you get the best out of the freezing process, here are a few hints:
Freeze only good-quality, fresh and well-cleaned foods.
Split them into small portions to speed up the freezing and avoid having to thaw more
food than you require.
It is in fact important to remember that once the foods have thawed out, they deteriorate
fast.
Another point to remember is that lean foods keep better and longer than fatty foods. Salt,
too, reduces storage time.
Wrap the foods in foil or polythene Ţlm, ensuring that the wrapping adheres closely to the
food and is well sealed. In this way, by avoiding contact with air, the colour, �avour and
nutritional value of the foods remain intact.
During the freezing process, do not add further foods for freezing and do not open the
freezer door.
The foods for freezing should not be placed in contact with already frozen foods, but put
in the special freezing compartment. This will stop the temperature of already frozen foods
from rising.
Never put Ţzzy drinks in the freezer as they might burst.
In addition, never put hot foods or liquids in the freezer compartment and take care not to
Å¢ll recipients up to the brim if they are covered with a lid.
It is advisable to show the freezing-in date on individual food packets or on the write-on
produce strips (if the machine is provided with them) to be found on the front part of the
storage baskets, to enable you to keep track of the storage time.
On the inner freezer door you will Ţnd schematic drawings of foods and animals indicating
maximum storage time (in months) possible from the time of freezing.
If accidental thawing occurs - due to a power cut for example - the foods must be used up
very quickly or else cooked immediately and refrozen. If, however, the power failure is rel-
atively brief (from 6 to 8 hours) and the freezer compartment is packed full, the frozen
foods will not suffer any damage.
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