Apple storage
You can treat homegrown apples in the steam oven to
increase the length of time you can store them for. Once
treated, the apples will keep for 5 to 6 months when stored in
a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. This method is only
suitable for apples and not for other types of fruit.
Settings
Oven functions > Steam cooking
Temperature: 50 °C
Duration: 5 minutes
or
Automatic programmes > Fruit > Apples > Whole >
Preserving
Blanching
Blanch fruit and vegetables before freezing them. Blanching
helps maintain the quality of the produce when it is frozen.
Blanching vegetables also helps them retain their original
colour.
Procedure
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Put the prepared vegetables into a perforated cooking
container.
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Once blanched, plunge the vegetables into ice cold water
to cool them down quickly. Drain them well.
Settings
Special applications > Blanching
or
Oven functions > Steam cooking
Temperature: 100 °C
Duration: 1 minute
Special applications
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