FoodSaver Vac 550 user manual Food Preparation and Storage Guide, and fudge to send as gifts

T H E F O O D S AV E R U S E R M A N U A L

Food Preparation and Storage Guide

B A K E D G O O D S	Where to	Recommended	Vacuum	Normal Storage
	Store	FoodSaver	Packaged	Life (without
		Container	Storage Life	vacuum packaging)
Bread/rolls,	Freezer	FoodSaver Bag	1 to 3 years	6 to 12 months
Bagels/pastries

Preparation Guidelines for Baked Goods:

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C O F F E E	Where to	Recommended	Vacuum	Normal Storage
	Store	FoodSaver	Packaged	Life (without
		Container	Storage Life	vacuum packaging)
Beans	Freezer	FoodSaver Bag	2 to 3 years	6 to 9 months
Ground	Freezer	FoodSaver Bag	2 years	6 months
Beans	Pantry	FoodSaver Bag,	1 year	3 months

Before vacuum packaging soft or airy baked goods, pre-freeze for 1-2 hours or until solidly frozen so that they

shells and vacuum package the extras for later use. Also, you can vacuum package treats such as peanut brittle

		Canister
Ground	Pantry	Canister	5 to 6 months	1 month

will hold their shape. You can bake a double batch of bread or multiple pie

and fudge to send as gifts.

Preparation Guidelines for Coffee:

When vacuum packaging ground coffee in a FoodSaver Bag, leave

for vacuum packaging. This will prevent grounds from being drawn

N U T S	Where to	Recommended	Vacuum	Normal Storage
	Store	FoodSaver	Packaged	Life (without
		Container	Storage Life	vacuum packaging)
Walnuts, Pistachios,		FoodSaver Bag,
Almonds, Peanuts,	Pantry		2 years	6 months

coffee in the original bag or place into a regular plastic bag and then place that bag into a FoodSaver Bag

into the vacuum pump and helps guarantee a good seal.

Sunflower seeds Canister

P R E PA R E D L I Q U I D S	Where to	Recommended	Vacuum	Normal Storage
	Store	FoodSaver	Packaged	Life (without
		Container	Storage Life	vacuum packaging)

Preparation Guidelines for Nuts:

Vacuum packaging eliminates the stale or rancid flavor nuts often get when stored. Plus, it eliminates the growth of molds that commonly

and take what you need for baking or snacks and then repackage it. If using a FoodSaver Bag, allow approximately one inch of extra bag

Soups, Stews,	Freezer	FoodSaver Bag	1 to 2 years	3 to 6 months
Sauces, Other liquids

Preparation Guidelines for Prepared Liquids:

occur with nuts. Keep nuts fresh by vacuum packaging them with the Vac 550. You can open the container

material for each time the bag will be opened and repackaged.

To vacuum package liquids for freezer storage, pre-freeze them first in a cas- serole or loaf pan until they are solid. Remove from the pan and vacuum package in a FoodSaver Bag. These “frozen bricks” stack conveniently in

your freezer and can go right into boiling water or the microwave when you are ready to use them. This same technique can be used for pre-cooked dinners and leftovers.

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