– Do not season fresh foods or
blanched vegetables before
freezing. Only season cooked food
lightly before freezing but care
should be taken as the taste of some
spices alters when frozen.
– Do not place hot foods or drinks in
the freezer. This causes already
frozen food to thaw, and increases
the energy consumption
considerably. Allow hot foods and
drinks to cool down before placing
them in the freezer.
Packing
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Freeze food in portions.
Unsuitable packing material
- wrapping paper
- grease-proof paper
- cellophane
- bin bags
- plastic carrier bags
Suitable packing material
- plastic freezer film
- freezer bags
- aluminium foil
- freezer containers
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Expel as much air as possible from
bags etc. before sealing them, to
prevent freezer burn on food.
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Close the packaging tightly with
- rubber bands
- plastic clips
- string or bag ties
- freezer tape.
Freezer bags may also be sealed
using home heat sealing kits.
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Make a note of the contents and the
date of freezing on the packaging.
Before placing food in the freezer
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When freezing more than 2 kg of
fresh food, switch on the Super
freeze function for some time before
placing the food in the freezer (see
"Super freeze").
Placing food in the freezer
Food to be frozen can be placed
anywhere in the freezer. Large
quantities can be placed directly on to
the evaporator plates to freeze the food
quickly. To do this first take out one or
several freezer drawers.
When freezing
large items,
e.g. a
turkey or large joint of meat, the shelf
between the 3rd and 4th drawers can
be removed.
Each drawer and evaporator plate
can be loaded with a maximum of
25 kg.
If you remove a freezer drawer make
sure that you do not block the
ventilation slits in the back wall of
the appliance. They are important
for trouble-free operation of the
appliance.
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Place the food flat in the bottom of
the drawers or on the evaporator
plates so that it freezes through to the
core as quickly as possible.
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Make sure that the packaging and
containers are dry to prevent them
sticking together when frozen.
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