FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
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The freezer set+ or IS designed for storage Of cOmm
r:ercially frozen foods and for freezlng foods ai
home
Packaging-The secret of sc,ccessfbl freezIng IS over tu,lce Finish package and tape closed NOTE
I! the packagIng The wrap you use must be air, With unboned meats, pad sharp edges with extra
moisture and vapor proof The way yoti close and wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap from
seal the package must not allow air moisture or cdnctures
vapors in or out
RIgid poiyethylpne (plastic1 contolrers wltpm t?ght- ! I
fl+tlng lids~ straight-sided carlrIng freezing :ars DO YOT GE
l Bread wrappers
heavy-duty alumi~Ium foil plastic-coated paper anu l Non-polyethylene plastic containers
non~permeoble c,lostlc wraps [such as Saran) are l Containers without tight lids
recommended b)ote Heat-sealed boiling bags are l Waxed paper
easy to use and :ar- be used bv themselves or as l Wax-coated freezer wrap
cartor ?leers l Thin, semi-permeable wrap
Sealing ~ Whe.1 sealing foods in bags squeeze None of these ore totally moisture, air or vapor
out the air (llqulds need headspace to allow for proof
expansion ) Twist the toD and turn it back Fasten tie
securely around t7e doubled-over tail Put the label
lrslde transparen? bags, use selfFadheslve label on
outslde of opaque ones
Freezing Fruits -Select ripe, blemish-free fruits
Be sure they taste as good as they look Wash 2 to
3 quarts (liters) at a time and drain Fruit that stands
Air-tight wrappl?g calls for ?drugstore ? wrap Cut In water may lose food value and become, soggy
the sheet about one-third longer than the distance Sort, peel, trim, pit and slice as needed
around the food Bring the ends tcgether and fold in Pack in rlgld wide-mouthed containers or other
[toward the food) at least twice to seal out olr Crease recommended material Leave head space to al-
erids close to food press air from package Fold tips iow liquids to expand during freezing
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