Freezing And Storing; Store The Frozen Produce; Freezing Food Yourself; How To Wrap Food Correctly - Gaggenau Rb 491 Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien

Freezing and storing

Store the frozen produce

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CAUTION
Do not refreeze frozen food which is thawing or which
has thawed. Boil or fry the food before refreezing it.
No longer store the frozen produce for the max. storage
period.
When purchasing deep-frozen food, comply with
the following:
– Check whether the packaging is damaged.
– Check the sell-by date.
– The temperature of the supermarket freezer must
be lower than 0 °F (–18 °C). If not, the storage life
of the food is reduced.
– Purchase deep-frozen food last. Wrap in newspaper
or place in a cold bag and take home.
– At home immediately place deep-frozen food
in the freezer compartment. Use the deep-frozen
food before the sell-by date runs out.

Freezing food yourself

Freeze fresh, undamaged food only. To prevent food from
losing its flavour or drying out, place in airtight containers.
Food should be frozen solid as quickly as possible.

How to wrap food correctly

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Place the food in the wrapping.
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Press out all the air.
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Seal the wrapping.
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Label the wrapping with the contents and date.
The following products are not suitable for wrapping food:
Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cellophane, refuse
bags and used shopping bags.
The following products are suitable for wrapping food:
Plastic film, polyethylene blown film, aluminium foil and
freezer tins. These products can be purchased from your
dealer.
The following products are suitable for sealing
the wrapped food:
Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, cold-resistant adhesive
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tape or similar.
Bags and polyethylene blown film can be sealed
with a film sealer.

Thawing the frozen food

Depending on the type and purpose of the food, thaw:
– at room temperature,
– in the refrigerator,
– in the electric oven, with/without hot air fan,
– in the microwave oven.
Foods
Butter
Milk, Cream
Cream cheese
Cottage cheese
Hard cheese
Eggs
fresh, in shell
Raw yolks and whites
Mayonnaise
Summer sausage
opened
unopened
Bacon
Luncheon meat
Vacuum-packed diners, unopened
Corned Beef
Beef, Veal, Lamb, Pork
fresh
cooked
Poultry
fresh
cooked
Vegetables
Asparagus
Broccoli, green peas, lima beans, cauliflower
Carrots, beets and turnips, lettuce
Onions, peppers
Fruits
Apples
Apricots, berries, cherries
Grapes
Pineapples, cut
Source: United States Department of Agriculture, FSIS
NOTE
Storage time
6 to 9 months
Not recommended
4 to 6 months
Do not freeze!
9 to 12 months
Do not freeze!
1 to 2 months
1 to 2 months
1 month
1 to 2 months
3 to 4 months
1 month (drained)
4 to 12 months
2 to 3 months
9 to 12 months
4 to 6 months
8 to 10 months
8 months (cooked)
6 months
1 month (whole)
6 to 12 months
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