FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
The freezer section is designed for storage of com-
mercially frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home.
Packaglng - The secret of successful freezing is in
the packaging. The wrap you use must be air, over twice. Finish package and tape closed. NOTE:
With unboned meats, pad sharp edges with extra
moisture and vapor proof. The way you close and seal wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap from
the package must not allow air, moisture or vapor in or punctures.
out. Packaging done in any other way could cause
food odor and taste transfer throughout the re-
frigerator and drying of frozen food. DO NOT USE:
Rigid polyethylene (plastic] containers with tight- l Bread wrappers
fitting lids, straight-sided canning/freezing jars, l Non-polyethylene plastic containers
l Containers without tight lids
heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and l Waxed paper
non-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are
recommended. Note: Heat-sealed boiling bags are l Waxed-coated freezer wrap
easy to use and can be used by themselves or as l Thin, semi-permeable wrap
None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor
carton liners. proof. The use of these wrappings could
Sealing - When sealing foods in bags squeeze
cause food odor and taste transfer and
out the air (liquids need headspace to allow for drying of frozen food.
expansion.) Twist the top and turn it back. Fasten tie
securely around the doubled-over tail. Put the label
inside transparent bags; use self-adhesive label on
outside 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 wrapping 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 together and fold in Pack in rigid wide-mouthed containers or other
(toward the food) at least twice to seal out air. Crease recommended material. Leave head space to al-
ends close to food, press air from package. Fold tips low liquids to expand during freezing. |
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