Freezing and storing food
Before placing food in the freezer
^When freezing more than 2 kg of fresh food, switch on the Super freeze function for some time before placing the food in the freezer (see "Super freeze").
This helps food that is already in the freezer to stay frozen.
Placing food in the freezer
Fresh food can be placed in any drawer for freezing, however it is preferable to use the upper drawers.
^Place the food flat in the bottom of the drawers or on the glass cold plates so that it freezes through to the core as quickly as possible.
^Make sure that the packaging and containers are dry to prevent them sticking together when frozen.
When freezing, make sure that food already frozen does not come into contact with fresh food being frozen as this could cause the frozen food to begin to defrost.
Freezing large items
If you wish to freeze large items such as a turkey or game, the glass cold plates between the drawers can be removed. To do this:
^Remove the freezer drawers and carefully slide out the glass cold plates.
The lowest freezer drawer must always remain in the appliance.
Each drawer and glass cold plate can be loaded with a maximum of 25 kg.
If you remove a freezer drawer make sure that you do not block the ventilation slits in the back wall of the appliance. They are important for
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 (the cold given off by the frozen food helps to keep other food cold),
–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.
Fruit should be defrosted at room temperature in its packaging, or in a covered bowl.
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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