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Preparation guidelines
for fruits
When freezing soft fruits or berries, it is
best to pre-freeze them for 1-2 hours or
until solidly frozen. To freeze fruit in
individual servings, first place on a
baking sheet and spread them out so
they are not touching. This prevents them
from freezing together in a block. Once
they are frozen, remove from baking
sheet and vacuum seal fruit in a pre-cut
bag, then return them to the freezer.
You can vacuum seal fruit portions for
baking, or in your favourite combinations
for easy fruit salad all year round.
Preparation guidelines for
baked goods
To vacuum seal baked goods, we
recommend using a Vacuum Canister so
they will hold their shape. If using a bag,
pre-freeze for 1-2 hours or until solidly
frozen. To save time, make cookie dough,
pie shells, whole pies, or mix dry
ingredients in advance and vacuum seal
for later use.
Preparation guidelines for
coffee and powdery foods
To prevent food particles from being
drawn into the vacuum pump, place a
coffee filter or paper towel at top of bag
or canister before vacuum sealing. You
can also place the food in its original bag
inside a pre-cut bag.
Preparation guidelines for
marinating
Vacuum sealing opens the pores in foods
such as meats, poultry and seafood
absorbing marinades much faster than
traditional marinating methods.
Marinating can occur in either pre-cut
bags. Do not overfill bags with marinating
liquid. This ensures that liquid does not
enter the vacuum channel.
NOTE: Marinating times will vary
depending on the type of marinade
being used. Do not marinate for more
than 5-10 minutes if the marinade
contains acidic ingredients, such as
lemon juice and vinegar.
Preparation guidelines for
liquids
Before you vacuum seal liquids such as
soup stock, pre-freeze in a casserole
dish, loaf pan or ice cube tray until solid.
Remove frozen liquid from pan and
vacuum seal in a pre-cut bag. You can
stack these “frozen bricks” in your
freezer. When you’re ready to use, just
cut the corner of bag and place in a dish
in a microwave or drop into water at a
low simmer below 75˚C.
Re-sealing chip packets, etc
Whilst we recommend only using pre-cut
bags and rolls to vacuum seal items, you
can also utilise the sealing strip to re-seal
pockets that have already undergone a
commercial quality seal.
The heat sealing strip allows half
consumed packets of chips, crackers
and cereals to be resealed by placing on
heating sealing strip.
Ensure that the bag does not reach into
the vacuum channel, as it will crush
delicate items. Only re-seal packets.
NOTE: Do not use the sealing strip to
seal conventional plastic wrap,
sandwich bags and plastic bags as the
bags may melt over the sealing strip.
Preparation guidelines for
snack foods
Your snack foods will maintain their
freshness longer when you vacuum
seal them.
