Freezing and storing food
To give more room for freezing large items such as a whole turkey or a large joint of meat the plate between the 2nd and 3rd drawers can be removed.
^Remove the second drawer from the top.
^Lift the front edge of the plate out of its holder and pull the plate out of the appliance.
Reverse this procedure to put the cold plate back into the freezer.
Freezer calendar
The freezer calendar on the freezer drawer gives the length of time which various foods can be stored for effectively.
Where the storage time given on the packaging differs, follow the advice on the packaging.
Marker system for frozen food
Markers serve as a reminder of how long food has been stored.
Each freezer drawer has two slide markers with dials. The months are represented on the dials as 1 - 12.
^Clip the markers over the guides at an angle of approx. 45º. Press downwards until they click into position.
Use the markers to indicate the type of food being frozen, and turn the dials to the appropriate number to indicate the month the food was first placed in the freezer.
Defrosting
Frozen food can be defrosted in different ways:
–in a microwave oven,
–in an oven using the "Fan" or "Defrost" setting,
–at room temperature,
–in the refrigerator,
–in a steam oven.
Poultry It is particularly important to observe food hygiene rules when defrosting poultry. Do not use the liquid from defrosted poultry. Pour it away and wash the container it was in, the sink and your hands. Danger of salmonella poisoning!
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