Whirlpool ET20EK manual Freezing & Storing Frozen Foods, Do not USE

FREEZING & STORING FROZEN

FOODS

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The freezer section ISdesrgned for storage of corn- mercrally frozen foods and for freezrng foods at home

Packaging ~-The secret of successful freezlng ISIn

the packaging The wrap you use must be arr. moisture and vapor proof The way you close and seal the package must not allow air, morsture or vapor In or out Packagrng done In any other way could cause food odor and taste transfer throughout the re- frrgerator and dry out of frozen food

Rrgrd polyethylene [plastic) contarners wrth trght-

fitting lids, straight-sided canning freezing tars. heavy-duty alumrnum foil, plastic-coated paper and

non-permeable plastic wraps [such as Saran) are

recommended. Note, Heat-sealed boiling bags are easy to use and can be used by themselves or as carton liners.

Sealing- When sealing foods In bags squeeze out the air (lrqurds need headspace to allow for expansion ] Twist the top and turn It back Fasten tie securely around the doubled-over tail Put the label inside transparent bags, use selffadhesrve label on outside of opaque ones

over twice Finish package and tape closed NOTE With unboned meats, pad sharp edges wrth extra wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap from punctures

DO NOT USE:

l Bread wrappers

l Non-polyethylene plastic containers l Containers without tight lids

l Waxed paper

l Waxed-coated freezer wrap

l Thin, semi-permeable wrap

None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor

proof. The use of these wmpplws could cause food odor and taste transfer and drying out of the frozen food.

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Air-tight wrapping calls for “drugstore” wrap. Cut the sheet about one-third longer than the distance around the fo&. Bring the ends together and fold In (toward the food) at least twice to seal out arr. Crease ends close to food, press arr from package Fold tips

Freezing Fruits - Select ripe, blemish-free fruits Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 to 3 quarts (liters) at a trme and drain. Fruit that stands In water may lose food value and become, soggy Sort, peel, trim, prt and slice as needed

Pack in rrgrd wade-mouthed containers or other

recommended material Leave head space to al- low liquids to expand during freezing.