– 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.
^
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.
^
Make a note of the contents and the
date of freezing on the packaging.
Before placing food in the freezer
compartment
^
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
section (see "Super freeze").
Placing food in the freezer
compartment
Food to be frozen can be placed
anywhere in the freezer section.
Large quantities can be placed directly
on to the separator plates to freeze the
food quickly. To do this first take out
one or more freezer drawers.
When freezing
large items
e.g. a turkey
or a large joint of meat, the separator
plate between two of the drawers as
well as one of the freezer drawers can
be removed to give more room. This
way food can be stored in the space of
two drawers.
The bottom drawer must not be taken
out of the appliance.
Each drawer and separator plate
can be loaded with a maximum of
25 kg.
If you remove the top 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.
Freezing and storing food
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