7GB
Food Preparation Blanching
Time Wrapping Storage
(months) Thawing Time
Apples and Pears Peel and cut into slices. 2’ In Containers (cover
with syrup) 12 In refrigerator very slowly.
Apricots, Peaches,
Cherries and Plums Peel and pit. 1’ / 2’ In Containers (cover
with syrup) 12 In refrigerator very slowly.
Strawberries
Blackberries and
Raspberries
Rinse and fry. In Containers (cover
with sugar) 10 / 12 In refrigerator very slowly.
Cooked Fruit Cut, cook and strain. In Containers (add
10% sugar) 12 In refrigerator very slowly.
Fruit Juice Wash, cut and crush. In Containers (sugar to
taste) 10 / 12 In refrigerator very slowly.
Cauliflower
Remove leaves, cut head into
small pieces and blanch in
water and a little lemon juice.
2’ Plastic Baggies 12 Not required.
Cabbage and Brussel
Sprouts
Wash and cut into small
pieces. 1’ / 2’ Plastic Baggies 10 / 12 At room temperature.
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
Turnips
Peel, wash and slice if
necessary. 3’ / 4’ Plastic Baggies 12 Not required.
Mushrooms and
Asparagus Wash, peel and cut up. 3’ / 4’ Plastic Baggies or
Containers 6 At room temperature.
Spinach Wash and mince. 2’ Plastic Baggies 12 At room temperature.
Vegetable for Soups Wash and cut up in small
pieces. 3’ Plastic Baggies or
Containers 6 / 7 Not required.
Various Foods Preparation Blanching
Time Wrapping Storage
(months) Thawing time
Bread Plastic Baggies 4 At room temperature and
in the oven.
Cakes Plastic Baggies 6
About 10 minutes at roo
m
temperature, cook at
100/200°C.
Cream Plastic Containers 6 At room temperature or
in refrigerator.
Butter In original wrapping or
tinfoil 6 In refrigerator.
Boiled Food or
Vegetable Soup
Plastic or Glass
Containers 3 / 6 At room temperature or
in hot water.
Eggs Freeze without shells
in small containers 10 At room temperature or
in refrigerator.
Fruits and Vegetables