Freezing and storing food
Defrosting frozen foods
Frozen food can be defrosted in various ways:
–in the microwave,
–in a regular oven, using the "fan" or "defrost" setting,
–at room temperature,
–in the refrigerator (as it thaws, the frozen food will help cool the other food in the refrigerator),
–in a steam oven.
Flat pieces of partially thawed meat or fish can be placed directly into a hot skillet.
Fruit can be thawed at room temperature, either in the packaging or in a covered bowl.
Most vegetables can be cooked while still frozen. You can place them directly in simmering water or hot oil. Because of changes in the cell structure, the cooking time is slightly shorter than for fresh vegetables.
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Making ice cubes
^Fill the ice cube tray three quarters full of water and place it on the bottom of a freezer drawer.
^If the ice cube tray freezes to the floor of the drawer, use a dull object (e.g. a spoon handle) to loosen it.
^The ice cubes can be easily loosened by holding the tray briefly under running water.
Cooling drinks quickly
To cool drinks quickly, place them in the refrigerator section, and switch on the Super Cool function. However, if you choose to place bottles in the freezer, make sure that they are not left in for more than one hour, as they could burst.
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