Fruits and Vegetables

Food

Preparation

Blanching

Wrapping

Storage

Thawing Time

 

 

Time

 

(months)

 

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 fry.

 

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 into

 

 

 

 

Cauliflower

small pieces and blanch in

2'

Plastic Baggies

12

Not required.

water and a little lemon

 

 

 

 

 

 

juice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cabbage and Brussel

Wash and cut into small

1' / 2'

Plastic Baggies

10 / 12

At room temperature.

Sprouts

pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peas

Shell and wash.

2'

Plastic Baggies

12

Not required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

French Beans

Wash and slice if required.

2

Plastic Baggies

10 / 12

Not required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrots, Peppers and

Peel, wash and slice if

3' / 4'

Plastic Baggies

12

Not required.

Turnips

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mushrooms and

Wash, peel and cut up.

3' / 4'

Plastic Baggies or

6

At room temperature.

Asparagus

Containers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spinach

Wash and mince.

2'

Plastic Baggies

12

At room temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vegetable for Soups

Wash and cut up in small

3'

Plastic Baggies or

6 / 7

Not required.

pieces.

Containers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Various Foods

Preparation

Blanching

Wrapping

Storage

Thawing time

 

 

Time

 

(months)

 

Bread

 

 

Plastic Baggies

4

At room temperature

 

 

and in the oven.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About 10 minutes at

Cakes

 

 

Plastic Baggies

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 or

Vegetable Soup

 

 

Containers

in hot water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eggs

 

 

Freeze without shells

10

At room temperature or

 

 

in small containers

in refrigerator

GB

6

 

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Indesit GSF4100 manual Fruits and Vegetables

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