Freezing and storing food
Defrosting
Frozen food can be defrosted in differ- ent ways:
–in the microwave oven,
–in the oven using the “Fan” or “De- frost” setting,
–at room temperature,
–in the fridge.
Poultry It is particularly important to observe food hygiene rules when de- frosting poultry. Do not use the liquid from defrosted poultry. Pour it away and wash the container it was in, the sink and your hands.
Fruit should be defrosted at room tem- perature in its packing or in a covered bowl.
Most vegetables can be cooked while still frozen. Just put straight into boiling water or hot fat. The cooking time is slightly less than that of fresh vegeta- bles.
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Ice cubes
^Press down the release button on the ice cube tray and fill the tray with wa- ter. Any excess will flow out through the outlet.
^Now pull the release button up to seal the ice cube tray. Place the tray in the bottom of the freezer section.
^Once frozen, use a blunt instrument, for example a spoon handle, to re- move the ice tray from the freezer.
^Ice cubes can be removed easily from the tray by holding it under cold running water for a short while.
Cooling drinks
Drinks are best cooled quickly in the re- frigerator section using the Super cool function. If bottles have been placed in the freezer for rapid cooling, make sure they are not left in the freezer for more than one hour, as they could burst.
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