Freezing food in your fre sezer, To wrap foods

Freezing food in your fre sezer

When freezer has cooled to a safe storage

temperature, It may be loaded with frozen food. When you plan to freeze unfrozen food, see

the folIowIng c-hart for the amount to freeze at

‘These amourts ore based on USDA recommer-

dotions If too rmory packages of unfrorer food are pocked a- ane time in:<, the freezer the rote of freezing IStc slow, Poor aual~ty products resait

Airtight packaging IS important IP freezing

foods ContairTers and wrappings should be

morsture and vapor-proof and packages should be sealed car+-afully to keep moisture In and ar

Freezer burr COP result If food IS not properly

dropped When this happens, food dehydrates and is of poor Juality

1.Cut sheet of wrapping material about one- third longer than distance around food to be

wrapped. Place wrapping sheet on flat sur- face with food in center of sheet

2.Bring front and bock of wrapping together and fold In toward food, making at least two

one-inch (2 5 cm) folds until food fits tightly against wrapping.

3. Crease ends close to food to ellmlnate olr

4.Press all air from package Fold each end over

twice Make sure fold IS tight and fasten

against end of package with freezer tape

NOTE: When packaging meats that hove not been boned, pod sharp edges with extra wrap

or use stockinette to protect against tearing or puncturing

Use heavy-duty aluminum freezer foil, kraft pa-

oer with cellophane bonded to It, special freezer bogs, jars. cartons and freezer sealing tape for

pockaging your food items You’ll find them at the

supermarket or freezer dealer

See booklet, “How to Preserve Foods the Modern Way with Your WHIRLPOOL Freezer,” for complete information and tips on home freezing.