Deni 1331 manual Vacuum sealing, “Boil-in-bag” reheating, Microwave cooking

Vacuum sealing:

1.Place the item to be stored inside the bag. Do not fill completely. Allow a margin of 2 to 3 inches between the item and the open end of the bag. Make sure that the sealing area is free from liquid or food particles. Place the open end of the bag over the sealing wire and insert the vacuum nozzle completely inside the bag. Note: The bottom layer of the bag should be under the nozzle and the top layer of the bag should be over the nozzle.

2.Close the lid and press lightly with your left hand on the left side of the lid to activate the vacuum motor. Only the red “Vacuum” light will illuminate. The air will be extracted from the bag. DO

NOT press down on the middle or right side of the lid, this will block the flow of air.

3.When the air extraction is complete, continue to press the left side of the lid and press your right hand down firmly on the right side of the lid. A second

click will be heard and the green “Seal” indicator will light up. When the “Seal” light goes out, the bag is sealed.

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NOTE: It is not advisable to extract air from bags containing liquid. The liquid can easily be drawn into the working mechanism and cause damage.

“Boil-in-bag” reheating:

Foods cooked with the boil-in-bag method retain a high level of flavor and nutrients. As an added precaution, it is recommended that food in a Freshlock bag be placed inside a second, larger Freshlock bag and vacuum sealed before cooking. Boil-in-bag cooking is great for vegetables, fruits, casseroles, soups, stews, and fish.

1.Put the bag in boiling water and bring to a boil again. Do not cover. Do not puncture.

2.Reduce heat and maintain low boil.

3.Cooking time is measured from the second boil. The time taken to cook will be reduced by approximately one third compared with the usual cooking methods.

Do not boil for longer than approximately 20 minutes. Foods can be cooked straight from the freezer, but it is recommended that large quantities are defrosted prior to cooking.

Microwave cooking:

1.Place bag on a microwave safe plate or dish.

2.Puncture bag several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during microwave cooking. Consult your microwave instruction booklet on heating commercially prepared boil-in-bags for times.

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