HELPFUL HINTS
SSTTOORRAAGGEEthe maximum freezing capacity stated per day is reduced
by about one-third. As far as possible, keep the lid
Frozen food can be stored anywhere inside the freezer, but
should be kept at least 5 mm below the top edge. Neverclosed during freezing. If you know nothing about home
freezing, we recommend that you purchase a book
exceed the maximum storage time for purchased frozencontaining advice and guidelines.
food. When you buy frozen food, make sure that it has been
stored at the correct temperature. Do not buy productsDDEEFFRROOSSTTIINNGG
which have wet or damaged packaging. Place purchased
products in your freezer as quickly as possible. WeIn general food should not be defrosted at room
recommend using an insulated bag to bring such productstemperature, since this increases the risk of bacteria
home with you. Never place bottles, warm objects, or fizzygrowth. It is best to defrost large portions of meat or
drinks in the freezer.poultry in the refrigerator, and this also applies to food
which is to be consumed as it is (e.g. fruit, butter and
FFRREEEEZZIINNGGsliced meat). Small portions of food can be cooked
straight from the freezer. A good number of ready-to-
Only use fresh food of the best quality. Cool hot dishes to
room temperature as quickly as possible before placingcook dishes can also be cooked without defrosting.
Always observe the instructions on product packaging.
them in the freezer. Wrap food carefully in freezer foil, orBread tastes good when defrosted in a moderate oven.
use the special freezer boxes or bags which are on theMicrowave ovens can be used for the rapid defrosting of
market. Divide food into small portions before freezing - thismost frozen foods. Observe the instructions for use of
ensures that freezing is more rapid, and means that you
only need to defrost the amount needed for immediatethe microwave oven concerned.
consumption. Remember that defrosted food must not be
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re-frozen. However, dishes which have been made using
defrosted food may be frozen. Mark the freezer packagingSpare baskets can be obtained from your local Service
with the date of freezing. We recommend keeping a recordCentre. The illustrations on this page show how many
of the contents of your freezer. If freezing is too slow, thebaskets can be placed in the various freezer models.
quality of the food being frozen deteriorates. Consequently,Measure the length of your freezer and find the
do not freeze larger amounts than stated in the freezer?sappropriate illustration. The number above each
data plate. If you wish to freeze food several days in a row,illustration indicates its length in millimetres.
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