Freezing and storing food
Most vegetables can be cooked while still frozen. Just put straight into boiling water or hot fat. The cooking time is slightly less than that of fresh vegetables due to changes in the cell structure.
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Ice cubes
^Fill the ice tray three quarters full with water, and place it on the bottom of one of the drawers.
^Once frozen, use a blunt instrument, for example a spoon handle, to remove the ice tray from the freezer.
^Ice cubes can be removed easily from the tray by twisting the tray gently or by holding it under cold running water for a short while.
Cooling drinks
When cooling drinks quickly, make sure bottles are not left in the freezer for more than one hour, as they could burst.
Freezer tray
The freezer tray is useful for freezing small items such as berries and vegetables. They can be frozen individually and therefore maintain their shape when defrosted.
^Space the food out loosely on the tray.
^Hang the tray in one of the upper freezer drawers.
Leave food for
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