Freezing food
Keep food which is to be frozen away
from food which is already frozen.
To retain the flavour and prevent the food
from drying out, pack airtight.
How to wrap food correctly:
The following products are suitable for
wrapping food:
plastic film, polyethylene blown film,
aluminium foil and freezer tins.
These products can be purchased
from your dealer.
The following products are not
suitable for wrapping food:
wrapping paper, greaseproof paper,
cellophane, refuse bags and used
shopping bags.
The following products are suitable
for sealing the wrapped food:
rubber bands, plastic clips, string,
cold resistant adhesive tape or similar.
Bags and polyethylene blown film can
be sealed with a film sealer.
Storage duration of the
frozen food
at medium setting
fish, sausage, ready
meals and cakes
and pastries
cheese, poultry,
meat
vegetables, fruit
up to 6 months
up to 8 months
up to 12 months
Making ice cubes
Fig. 9
(not all models)
Fill the ice cube tray ¾ full of water and
place in the freezer compartment.
To loosen the ice cubes, hold the tray
briefly under running water or twist the
tray slightly.
Defrosting frozen
produce
Depending on the type of food and
intended use, frozen produce can be
defrosted:
S At room temperature,
S In a refrigerator,
S In an electric oven, with/without fan
assisted hot air,
S In a microwave
Note
Do NOT refreeze food which is beginning
to defrost or which has already defrosted.
Only food which is subsequently prepared
(cooked or fried) may be refrozen.
No longer store the frozen produce for the
max. storage period.
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