FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
Your refrigerator has a freezer sectNor> designed
to keep temperatures Irl the zero zone Air-tight wrapping calls for ?drugstore? wrap Cut
( 17 8?C). the recommended frozen food storage the sneet about one-third longer than ?he distance
temperature It can freeze bargains in freshness around the food Bring the ends together and fold
and price, and convenient meals you can make in (toward the food) at least fwice to seal out air
ahead of time Crease ends close to food, press air from package
Here are some basics to help get you ac- Fold tips over twice Finish package and tape
quainted with your new freezer For detalled reci- closed NOTE With unboned meats, pad sharp
pes, many excellen? books are available edges witi? extra wrap or use stockinette to protect
the wrap from punctures
Packaging-The only Dig secret tc successful
freezing IS in the pacKaging The wrap must be air. DO NOT USE
moisture and vapor proof This wrap IS not enough
l Bread wrappers
tf the sealing allows air, moisture or vapors In l Not-polyethylene plastic cc?r,talners
Rigid polyethylene contain% with tight-fitting l Containers without tight llds
lids straight-sided canrltng freezing jars, heavy- l Waxed paper
duty albmlnum fo,l plastic-: oated paper and
l Wax-coated freezer wrap
poiyethyiene plastic are recommended Note None of these are totally moisture air or va-
Heat-sealed bolllrlg bags are easy to use, and por proof
other firms supply polyethylene bags to be used by
themselves or carton liners
Freezing Fruits ~ Select ripe. blem,s??-free fruits
Be sure they taste as good as ther look Wash 2 to
3 quarts (liters) at a time and drain Frblt that stands
Sealing ~ When sealing focds III bags squeeze in water may lose food value and become, soggy.
out the air (Iiqulds need headspace to allow for Sort, peel, trim, pit and slice as needed
expansion) Twist the top and turn tt back Fasten Pack In rigid wide-mouthed contatners or other
tie securely around the doubled-over tail Put the recommended material Leave head space to al-
label mde transparent bags? use self adhesive low liquids to expand during freezing Refer to a
label on outslde of opaque ones Freezer Book for packing recipes |
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