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Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to be used, can be thawed in a fridge compartment or
at room temperature, depending on the time available for this operation.
Small pieces may be even cooked still frozen, directly from the freezer. In this case,
cooking will take longer.
Helpful hints and tips / Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing process, here are some important hints:
The freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food to be frozen should be added
during this period;
Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;
Prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen and to
make it possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity required;
Wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages are
airtight;
Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen, thus avoiding a
rise in temperature of the latter;
Lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of food;
Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer , can possibly cause
the skin to be freeze burnt;
It is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to enable you removal
from the freezer, can possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;
It is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to enable you to keep
tab of the storage time.
Hints for storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should:
Make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the
retailer;
Be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the food store to the freezer in the
shortest possible time;
Not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.
Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen.
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacture.
To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions:
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Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the
temperature in the compartments of the appliance.
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Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible
drainage systems.
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Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food,
storing or making ice cream and making ice cubes.
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One-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable for the freezing of
fresh food.