FOOD STORAGE

Fruits and Vegetables

Food

Preparation

Blanching

W rapping

Storage

Thawing Time

Tim e

(m onths)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apples and Pears

Peel and cut into slices.

2’

In Containers (cover

12

In refrigerator very

with syrup)

slowly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apricots, Peaches,

Peel and pit.

1’ / 2’

In Containers (cover

12

In refrigerator very

Cherries and Plums

with syrup)

slowly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strawberries

 

 

In Containers (cover

 

In refrigerator very

Blackberries and

Rinse and dry.

 

10 / 12

 

with sugar)

slowly.

Raspberries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooked Fruit

Cut, cook and strain.

 

In Containers (add

12

In refrigerator very

 

10% sugar)

slowly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fruit Juice

Wash, cut and crush.

 

In Containers (sugar

10 / 12

In refrigerator very

 

to taste)

slowly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove leaves, cut head

 

 

 

 

Cauliflower

into small pieces and blanch

2’

Plastic Bags

12

Not required.

in water and a little lemon

 

 

 

 

 

 

juice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cabbage and

Wash and cut into small

1’ / 2’

Plastic Bags

10 / 12

At room temperature.

Brussel Sprouts

pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peas

Shell and wash.

2’

Plastic Bags

12

Not required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

French Beans

Wash and slice if required.

2

Plastic Bags

10 / 12

Not required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrots, Peppers

Peel, wash and slice if

3’ / 4’

Plastic Bags

12

Not required.

and Turnips

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M ushrooms and

Wash, peel and cut up.

3’ / 4’

Plastic Bags or

6

At room temperature.

Asparagus

Containers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spinach

Wash and m ince.

2’

Plastic Bags

12

At room temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vegetable for

Wash and cut up in small

3’

Plastic Bags or

6 / 7

Not required.

Soups

pieces.

Containers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Various Foods

Preparation

Blanching

Wrapping

Storage

Thawing time

Tim e

(months)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bread

 

 

Plastic Bags

4

At room temperature

 

 

and in the oven.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About 10 minutes at

Cakes

 

 

Plastic Bags

6

room temperature,

 

 

 

 

 

cook at 100/200°C .

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cream

 

 

Plastic Containers

6

At room temperature

 

 

or in refrigerator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Butter

 

 

In original wrapping

6

In refrigerator.

 

 

or tinfoil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boiled Food or

 

 

Plastic or Glass

3 / 6

At room temperature

Vegetable Soup

 

 

Containers

or in hot water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eggs

 

 

Freeze without shells

10

At room temperature

 

 

in small containers

or in refrigerator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hotpoint HM315I manual Fruits and Vegetables

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