Fridgemaster MUR4996, Руководство пользователя

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Useful tips
• Re-seal packs properly after removing items. This prevents drying or
‘freezer burn’ and a build up of frost on any remaining food
NOTE:
ALWAYS WRAP AND STORE RAW MEAT, POULTRY AND FISH ON THE
LOWEST SHELF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REFRIGERATOR.
THIS WILL STOP THEM DRIPPING ONTO, OR TOUCHING, OTHER FOODS.
DO NOT STORE INFLAMMABLE GASES OR LIQUIDS.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
DEFROSTING
Where to store your foods in the Refrigerator
Cool area
This is where to store foods which will keep longer if they are kept cool.
Milk, yogurt, fruit juices, hard cheeses eg, cheddar. Opened jars and
bottles of salad dressings, sauces and jams. Fats, eg, butter, margarine,
low-fat spreads, eggs, cooking fats and lard.
Coldest area: 1°C to 5°C
This is where foods which must be cold to keep them safe should be kept.
• Raw and uncooked foods should always be wrapped.
Pre-cooked chilled foods, eg. ready meals, meat pies, soft cheeses
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• Pre-cooked meats eg. ham.
Prepared salads (including pre-washed chopped, pre-packed mixed
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green salads, rice, potato salad etc).
Desserts, eg. fromage frais, home-prepared food and leftovers or
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cream cakes.
Salad bin
This is the most humid part of the Refrigerator.
Vegetables, fruit, fresh salad items eg. unwashed whole lettuce, whole
tomatoes, radishes etc.
WE RECOMMEND THAT ALL PRODUCE KEPT IN THE SALAD BIN IS WRAPPED.
To Thaw frozen foods
1 Cover food loosely.
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Thaw at room temperature. Don’t forget that thawing in a warm area
encourages the growth of bacteria.
3 Always make sure there are no ice crystals in the food before
cooking, particularly with meat. These crystals indicate that the food
is not fully thawed. They result in lower temperatures when cooking.
Lower cooking temperatures may not destroy dangerous bacteria.
4 Cook food as soon as possible after thawing.
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Oven Thawing frozen foods
Many microwaves and ovens have thaw settings.
To avoid bacterial build up, only use these if you intend to cook the food
immediately afterwards.
Safety Tips
• Never-freeze anything that has thawed out unless you cook it again,
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Shopping for Frozen foods
Your Frozen Food Compartment is 4 star
When you are buying frozen food, look at the storage Guidelines on the
packaging. Y ou will be able to store each item of frozen food for the
period shown against the
4 star rating.
Check the Refrigerator temperature
Check the temperature of the frozen food Cabinet in the shop where you
buy your frozen foods It should show a temperature lower than -
11
°C.
Choose packs carefully
Take a quick look at the frozen food package and make sure it is in
perfect condition.
Purchase frozen food last
Always buy frozen products last on your shopping trip or visit the
supermarket.
Keep frozen foods together
When you are going around the supermarket and when you are travelling
home, if you keep all your frozen food together they will help to keep
each other cold.
Store food straight away
Don’t buy frozen food unless you can freeze it straight away. Special
insulated bags can be bought from most supermarkets and hardware
shops. These keep frozen food cold for longer.
Thawing frozen food
For some foods, thawing before cooking is unnecessary. Vegetables and
pasta can been added to boiling water or steam cooked. Frozen sauces
and soups can be put into a saucepan and heated gently until thawed.
Never re-freeze thawed shellfish
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Drain off and throw away any liquid lost during thawing
to kill off harmful bacteria