Breville Fresh Keeper BVP700, Instruction Booklet

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SEALING BASICS
Vacuum sealing is an easy and convenient
way to help preserve the freshness of your
food.
Vacuum sealing is not intended to replace
refrigeration or freezing.
Food that normally requires refrigeration
(below 4 degree) or freezing (below -17
degree) even when vacuum sealed should
still be refrigerated or frozen. Vacuum
sealing will help retain your food’s flavour,
colour and texture. It may not stop the
growth of certain kinds of bacteria and
yeast fermentation. Vacuum sealing is not a
substitute for heat preserving or canning.
NOTE
Vacuum seal can not restore or revive
food that is past its prime.
Do not serve or consume food that has an
odour, texture or appearance of food that has
gone bad.
Freezing
Vacuum sealing helps prevent freezer burn
by removing the air in the bag. There are
other ways to further extend the life of food
in your freezer.
Placement (storage)
The back of a freezer has a more constant
temperature than other areas near the door
of a freezer. Delicate foods which may thaw
easily should be kept at the back of the
freezer.
Thawing food
For the best results, thaw frozen foods in
a refrigerator. Never thaw raw meats, fish,
dairy or poultry at room temperature.
Thawing by microwave may affect the
texture of foods. If thawing by microwave,
begin cooking process immediately after
thawing, to prevent bacteria growth.
Microwaving and Simmering
The vacuum sealer bags and rolls are
microwave and simmer safe. To microwave,
cut the bag on one corner so that the steam
can escape and place directly into the
microwave. To simmer, place bag into the
saucepan of simmering water with the top of
the bag out of the water for easy removal.
NOTE
Once bags or rolls are used in the
microwave or cooked in a pot, they
should not be re-used.
Soups and Sauces
To vacuum seal soups and sauces, pour
liquid in bag and leave at least 5cm of space
at the top of the bag. Do not vacuum seal at
this point. Place filled bag up right in the
freezer and allow liquid to freeze. Remove
frozen bag and then proceed to vacuum seal
it.
NOTE
If you only require small amounts
of stock or other liquids, you can
pre-freeze in ice cube trays and use
as much or as little as you wish. Try
vacuum sealing ice cubes in advance to
save time and freezer burn.
Fruit
For best results many fruits can be frozen
before vacuum sealing. Wash and dry the
fruit. Then spread on a tray or baking sheet.
Place the cooking sheet in the freezer
for about 2 hours, then transfer fruit to a
vacuum sealer bag and vacuum seal.