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Freezing food
Only use the freezer for This is not necessary when
storing frozen food, freezing small amounts of
freezing fresh food and food (2-3 Kg).
making ice cubes.To use the appliance's
maximum freezing
capacity, specified on the
Preparing fresh food data plate (see
for freezing
?Installation?), the fast
Before freezing, wrap and freeze function must be
seal fresh food in: selected for 24 hours.
aluminium foil, cling film, air To select the fast freeze
and water-tight plastic bags, function, press button (5).
polythene containers with The yellow led (6) lights up.
lids or freezer containers Place foods to be frozen in
suitable for freezing fresh direct contact with the walls
food.of the freezer, as shown in
Food must be fresh, mature the figure below:
and of prime quality in A) - foods to be frozen
order to obtain high quality B) - foods already frozen.
frozen food. Avoid placing foods to be
Fresh vegetables and fruit frozen in direct contact with
should preferably be frozen food already frozen.
as soon as they are picked in For best and fastest freezing,
order to maintain their foods should be split into
original nutritional value, small portions; this will also
consistency, colour and be useful when the frozen
flavour.items are to be used.
Some meat, especially game, After placing fresh food in
should be hung before it is the freezer, keep the
frozen.appliance lid closed for 24
Always leave hot food to hours. Food will be fully
cool before placing in the frozen after this period of
freezer.time.
Freezing foodThe fast freeze function is
Defrost the appliance when deactivated by pressing button
ice-build up on the freezer (5); if it is not deactivated, the
walls is excessive (see ?How appliance automatically
to defrost the freezer?).switches off the fast freeze
For optimum freezing, select function after approximately 48
the fast freeze function hours.
several hours before placing
fresh food in the freezer.
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