Whirlpool ED26SS manual Freezing & Storing Frozen Foods, Do not USE

FREEZING & STORING FROZEN FOODS

The freezer section ISdesigned for storage of com-

mercrally frozen foods and for freezing foods at home

Packaglng-The

secret

of

successful

freezlng

IS

in the

packaging.

The

wrap

you

use

must

be

arr,

moisture

and vapor

proof

The way

you

close

and

seal

the

package

must

not

allow

arr.

mctsture

or

vapors

In

or

out

Rrgid

polyethylene

[plastic)

containers

with

trght-

fitting

lids,

straight-sided

canntng

1 freezing

jars.

heavy-duty

aluminum

foil,

plastrc-coated

paper

and

non-permeable

plastic

wraps

[such

as

saran)

are

recommended.

Note,

Heat-sealed

boiling

bags

are

easy

to

use

and

can

be

used

by

themselves

or as

carton

liners.

Sealing- When sealing foods In bags squeeze

out the air (liquids need headspace to allow for

expansion.) Twist the top and turn It back Fasten tre

securely around the doubted-over tail Put the label

Inside transparent bags, use self-adhesive label on outside of opaque ones

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Air-tight wrapping calls for “drugstore” wrap Cut the sheet about one-thrrd longer than the distance around the food Bring the ends together and fold in (toward the food) at least twce to seal out air Crease

ends close to food, press air from package Fold tips

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over twtce Finish package and tape closed NOTE

With unboned meats, pad sharp edges with extra

wrap or use stockrnette to protect the wrap from punctures

DO NOT USE:
l	Bread	wrappers
l	Non-polyethylene			plastic	containers
l	Containers		without	tight	lids
l	Waxed	paper
0	Wax-coated		freezer	wrap
l	Thin,	semi-permeable		wrap

None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor

proof.

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Freezing Fruits - Select rrpe, blemish-free fruits Be sure they taste as good as they look Wash 2 to 3 quarts (liters) at a time and drain Fruit that stands

In water may lose food value and become, soggy Sort, peel, trim, pit and slice as needed.

Pack IE rigid wide-mouthed containers or other

recommended materrol Leave head space to aI- low liquids to expand during freezlng

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