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Page 1: ... h 01 FreezerGuide 4 ...

Page 2: ... is a companion booklet It gives detailed information about your freezer s features and shows how to use them safely and correctly Using these two booklets together will help you understand your new Whirlpool freezer and use it effectively Important Safety Instructions Be sure to read and follow the Important Safety Instructions in this book and in your Use and Care Guide before using your new fre...

Page 3: ...d items to use oldest items first Move older frozen items forward Place new items to the rear or on the bottom Keep a checklist of food items near the freezer Update it every time you add or remove food Energy savingtips l Check door or lid gaskets for tightness of seal hold a dollar bill between cabinet and door close door and pull on bill There should be some resistance while pulling the bill ou...

Page 4: ...per which has polyethylene bonded to one side Use the glossy plastic coated side next to food 3 Heavy duty aluminum foil which is pliable and conforms to food contours Hints 1 Put sheets of freezer wrap between foods so they can be easily separated while still frozen 2 Wrap food carefully making sure to remove as much air as possible 3 Use freezer tape to close tightly Bags Heat sealed boiling bag...

Page 5: ...tep 5 on page 6 for more information on headspace Labeling Use sticky back label or tape on the outside of opaque or clear plastic bags cover with clear tape while bag is still dry and warm to protect label information Wrapping 1 Cut sheet of wrapping material about one third longer than the distance around food to be wrapped Place wrapping sheet on flat surface with food in center of sheet 2 Brin...

Page 6: ...vitamin C as well Ascorbic acid should be dissolved in a small amount of cold water and added to fruit just before packing Since it loses strength with exposure to air ascorbic acid solution should be prepared just before using Crush ascorbic acid crystals before dissolving in water If tablets are used in place of the crystalline form use the following guide to give you an equivalent quantity Crys...

Page 7: ... blanching or scalding Boiling water steam or microwave cooking is used to stop enzyme action ripening or maturing Blanching also helps vegetables retain color stabilizes vitamin content and aids in vitamin retention Since blanched vegetables are partially cooked they require very little cooking when they come from the freezer 4 After cooling pack vegetables in moisture vapor proof containers such...

Page 8: ... blanching is suitable for some vegetables 1 Pour 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm of water in steaming kettle with tight fitting lid and rack at least 3 inches 7 5 cm above its bottom Bring water to a boil 2 Put single layer of vegetables in steaming basket and set basket on rack 3 Cover kettle Start timing at once Keep heat high 4 Cool Follow same procedures as for blanching in boiling water Microwav...

Page 9: ...k leaving headspace Apricots Firm ripe Wash halve pit Peel and slice if desired If not peeled dip in boiling water 30 seconds to keep skins from toughening during freezing Cool and drain Cover with 40 percent syrup containing 3 4 teaspoon 3 8 ml ascorbic acid crystals per quart liter of syrup Leave headspace OR Dissolve 4 teaspoon 1 3 ml ascorbic acid crystals to 4cup 60 ml cold water Sprinkle ove...

Page 10: ...freeze small beets whole Pack leaving headspace Blackberries dew berries youngberries etc Firm plump ripe Sort wash in cold Pack in containers Cover with cold 40 or water drain 50 percent syrup Leave headspace OR Add cup 190 ml sugar to 1 quart 1 liter berries Stir until sugar is dissolved Leave headspace OR Pack berries unsweetened into containers leaving headspace Blueberries Ripe fairly uniform...

Page 11: ...0 or 65 percent syrup Drain and pit depending on sweetness of fruit Leave headspace OR Add I cup 190 ml sugar to 1 quart 1 I cherries Stir till sugar is dissolved Pack leaving headspace Cherries sweet Uniform color Sort stem wash and Cover with 40 percent syrup containing ripe sweet flavor drain Remove pits teaspoon 2 5 ml ascorbic acid crystals if desired Prepare to each quart liter of syrup Leav...

Page 12: ...VI teaspoon 3 8 ml ascorbic acid crystals to each quart liter of water Leave headspace Grapefruit oranges Firm ripe heavy Wash dry peel Cover with cold 40 percent syrup made for its size free Divide into sections with excess fruit juice and water Add M of soft spots Remove membranes teaspoon 2 5 ml ascorbic acid crystals to and seeds 1 quart 1 I syrup for better quality Leave headspace Grapes Firm...

Page 13: ...space slight pressure Parsnips Well shaped firm Remove tops Wash and peel Cut into 2 1 25 cm cubes or lengthwise slices Blanch for 2 minutes Cool in ice water Drain Pack leaving headspace Peas black eyed Fully developed Shell peas Blanch 2 minutes Cool in ice water Drain flexible pods Discard pods Pack leaving headspace tender seeds Peas green Bright green Shell peas Blanch for 1 minutes Cool in i...

Page 14: ...her pineapple juice or water Leave headspace Plums fresh prunes Ripe deep color Sort and wash Cut Pack unsweetened fruit into fresh in halves or quarters containers Do not leave headspace Seal if desired Freeze To serve dip frozen fruit in cold water 5 to 10 seconds Remove skins and cover with 40 percent syrup to thaw OR Cover with 40 or 50 percent syrup depending on tartness of fruit containing t...

Page 15: ...Mix well Leave headspace OR Cover with water containing 1 teaspoon 5 ml ascorbic acid crystals to each quart liter of water Quality will not last as long as sweetened berries Leave headspace Summer squash Young tender Wash slice into inch Blanch for 3 minutes Cool in ice water rinds 1 25 cm pieces Drain Pack leaving headspace Sweet potatoes Firm medium to Wash Cook until tender in water steam pres...

Page 16: ... this freeze no more than 2 or 3 pounds for each cubic foot of capacity 9 to 1 35 kg of food for each liter of freezer space at one time If freezer temperature does not return to 0 F 179 C within 24 hours after the meat has been stored the quality will probably be affected 3 Good packaging is essential for meat to retain its high quality during storage Freezer burn occurs when meat is improperly w...

Page 17: ...eeze out air bubbles l Twist end of bag and fold over l Secure with fastener l Label l Cover packages with stockinette for added protection if desired l Freeze 5 Freezing cut up poultry l Nest halved or quartered poultry to make a compact package l Put a double layer of freezer wrap between sections so portions can be separated easily Wrap or package in bags l Separate pieces of cut up poultry in ...

Page 18: ... frozen whole Cut large fish such as salmon or bass into steaks or fillets 3 Before freezing To firm flesh and reduce leak age during thawing dip lean type fish in solution of chilled salt brine using 4 cup 60 ml salt to 1 cup 250 ml water for 20 seconds Let drain a few seconds before packaging Do not salt mackerel salmon or other fatty fish 4 To prolong storage time of fatty fish lake trout salmo...

Page 19: ...lon 4 L cold water Drain Pack in moisture vapor proof containers leaving headspace Seal and freeze Pan fish Clean Freeze whole Pack in rigid containers fill with water leaving headspace and freeze Ice seals out air seals in flavor OR Wrap in moisture vapor proof material Shrimp cooked Wash in salted water remove heads Drain Cook 10 minutes in boiling water Cool Remove sand veins Shell if desired R...

Page 20: ...may separate when reheated Stir continuously to smooth out If still separated add a mixture of flour and water Stir 9 Canned soups do not separate and therefore can be used for dishes to be frozen Leftovers Most cooked food can be frozen satisfactorily so freezing is an ideal method of keeping leftovers Leftover meat can be sliced and packaged in meal or serving size portions Package leftovers car...

Page 21: ...o prevent formation of ice crystals Whipped cream Unwhipped cream will not whip after freezing Whip pasteurized cream until stiff Sweeten and flavor if desired Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper and freeze Package in bags or cartons Take from freezer 10 to 20 minutes before serving How to freeze eggs Do not freeze eggs in shell Freezing in the shell will cause the egg to crack Whole eggs and yolks...

Page 22: ... Meringues they become watery and tough l Egg white frosting custard pies cream pies they become watery and tough Cookies Cookies can be frozen either unbaked or baked recipes high in fat content and low in moisture freeze best Unbaked cookies 1 Prepare as for baking 2 Place drop molded or rolled cookies on tray and freeze 3 Store in bag or carton 4 Bake without thawing 5 Mold refrigerator type do...

Page 23: ... Make up herb bouquets small cheesecloth pouches filled with herbs Pack in bags or wrap in foil and freeze Use while frozen to flavor soups stews gravies etc 7 Freeze fresh coconut l Shred coconut meat l Pack in containers l Cover with coconut milk l Leaveheadspace l Seal and freeze 6 Freeze soups eggs sauces liquids etc Use plastic ice cube tray When frozen remove from tray and store in polyethyl...

Page 24: ...dd more unfrozen food after first load is frozen approximately 18 to 24 hours In a chest freezer stack frozen packages in the center Storingfrozen food After food is frozen stock packages anywhere in the freezer Packages should not extend above the cabinet edge in a chest freezer or beyond the shelf edge in an upright freezer Such package placement may keep the lid or door from closing and sealing...

Page 25: ...d flounder haddock sole bluefish salmon mackerel perch breaded fish purchased clams oysters cooked fish crabs scallops Alaskan king crab shrimp uncooked 6 months 2 to 3 months 3 months 3 to 4 months 10 months 12 months FOOD Fruits berries cherries peaches pineapples citrus fruit and juices fruit juice concentrate fcommerciallv frozen STORAGE TIME 12 months 4 to 6 months 12 months Main dishes comme...

Page 26: ...n l Remove drain cover by pulling out l Insert hose adapter provided into drain outlet l Remove rubber stopper from inside bottom of freezer l Place a pan under the drain or attach a hose to the threaded end of the adapter and direct water into a separate drain 4 Clean freezer according to the directions in the Cleaning char t After defrosting a chest freezer 1 If your freezer has a drain l Remove...

Page 27: ... paste wax Apply wax with a clean soft cloth Do not use wax on plastic parts Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection Inside walls Plastic scraper pans of l Use plastic scraper to remove frost Manual defrost freezers hot water electric fan sponge or towel baking l Place pans of hot water in freezer with lid or soda and warm water door open to speed melting Directing air from an elect...

Page 28: ...ent Do not remove defrost pan to clean l Rinse and dry l Make sure defrost drain tube points into pan l Slide freezer back into place Condenser coils Upright freezers Use vacuum cleaner l Slide freezer out away from wall with brush attachment l Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind the freezer at least every other month I Personal Injury Hazard I Watch out for sharp wire ends at top of c...

Page 29: ...njury Hazard Do not allow children near the freezer when the doors are blocked open They may become injured or trapped 1 If your freezer is equipped with an automatic ice maker l Shut oft the ice maker water supply a day ahead of time l Disconnect the water line l After the last supply of ice drops lift the signal arm to turn off the ice maker 2 Remove and store all food 3 Unplug freezer 4 Clean t...

Page 30: ... or freezer bags Punctures in Wrap Good packaging is airtight and nonporous with no holes or openings Frost build up in freezer Reduces space and may raise storage temperature Freezer Needs Defrosting l Between regular defrost periods scrape off thin layers of frost as they form using a plastic scraper l Defrost completely when frost build up is about l 4 inch 6 mm thick l Never use an ice pick or...

Page 31: ...ncovered Bin Attracts Airborne Odors Use ice cubes rapidly to prevent them from getting old and stale Store large quantities of ice in freezer bag or covered container Old Ice Dump ice that has developed an odor or off taste and make new supply Water Quality Some water contains minerals such as sulfur that have a strong taste or odor which may require a softener or filter to remove Improper Wrappi...

Page 32: ...Part No 1114865 01989 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A ...

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