FREEZER COMPARTMENT
Freezing and Storage
Do Not Freeze:
Lettuce, radishes, grapes, whole apples, pears, and fatty meat.
Food to Freeze:
Meat, game, poultry, fresh fish, vegetables, fruit, dairy products, bread, baked goods,
•Pack frozen food in standard freezer bags or reusable plastic, metal or aluminum containers.
•Do not allow fresh food which is to be frozen to come into contact with food already frozen. Always keep packages dry in order to avoid them sticking together.
•Always write the date and contents on the pack- age and do not exceed the stated storage time for the food. This prevents spoiling.
•Pack food which you are freezing yourself in quantities right for your household. To ensure the food freezes right through quickly, the following quantities should not be exceeded per package:
-fruit, vegetables: up to
-meat: up to
•Blanch vegetables after washing and cutting them. (Add to boiling water for
•Do not salt or season fresh food or blanched vegetables before freezing. Only lightly salt and season other food. Some spices can alter their flavor intensity.
•Do not freeze bottles and cans which contain carbonated drinks as they might burst. Drinks can be cooled down quickly, but take the bottles out of the freezer compartment after an hour at the most.
•Only take out as much food as needed for thaw- ing. Cook food which has been thawed as quick- ly as possible. Frozen food can be thawed in the following ways:
-in a microwave oven
-in the refrigerator: the safer way to thaw food because there is less chance of bacteria growth. Use this method for high density food such as roasts or poultry.
-Flat portions of meat or fish can be cooked when partially thawed.
-Vegetables can be cooked from frozen ( in half the normal time).
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