Freezing food in your freezer
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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 following chart for the amount to freeze at one time.
POUNDS OF FOOD
TO FREEZE AT ONE TIME
Size | of | Meat or | Vegetables | |
Freezer | Fish | or | Fruit | |
16 cu. ft. | 32 Ibs. | 48 | Ibs. | |
(452.8 | L) | (14.4 kg) | (21.6 kg) | |
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These amounts are based on USDA recom-
mendations. If too many packages of un- frozen food are packed at one time into the freezer, the rate of freezing is too slow. Poor quality products result.
Packaging and Sealing Food...
Airtight packaging is important in freezing foods. Containers and wrappings should be
moisture and
Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers
with
ning/freezing jars,
mended. Note:
selves or as carton liners.
Freezer burn can result if food is not prop- erly wrapped. When this happens food de- hydrates and is of poor quality.
To wrap foods
1. Cut sheet of wrapping material aboui
food to be wrapped. Place wrapping sheet on flat surface with food in center of sheet.
2.Bring front and back of wrapping to- gether and fold in toward food, ma king at least two
3. Crease ends close to food to eliminate air
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 have not bc!en boned, pad sharp edges with extra wrap or use stockinette to protect against tel:iring or puncturing.
!See booklet, “How to Preserve Foods the Modern Way with Your WHIRLPOOL Freezer,” fair complete information and tips on home freezing.
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1.Before freezing large quantities of food, turn Cold Control to highest position and let freezer operate for several hours.
2.To speed freezing, lay packages in a sin- gle layer so each rests on the freezing surface of a shelf Leave space between packages.