Making Ice Cubes - Electrolux EK 260 10 RE WE Mode D'emploi

Freezing
Fresh food should be frozen to the
core as rapidly as possible. Frozen
food can also be given a cold boost.
This is provided by the „Superfrost"
facility.
The maximum amount of food wich
can be frozen in 24 hours is shown
on the type plate („Freezing capac-
ity...kg/24 hours").
Freezing with Superfrost
By activating the Superfrost function the temperature in the freezer
compartment will drop to the lowest attainable value. Thus food
can be rapidly frozen to the core and the quality is preserved.
• Press the Superfrost button
• Wait 24 hours.
• Place the fresh food in the
freezer.
• The Superfrost facility auto-
matically switches the fast
freezing procedure off after 65 hours.
You should not switch on the Superfrost function:
- when placing frozen food in the freezer;
- when freezing up to approx. 2 kg fresh food daily.
Notes on freezing
• Pack food which you are freezing yourself in quantities appropriate
to your household. To ensure that the food freezes right through,
the following quantities should not be exceeded per package:
fruit, vegetables: up to 1 kg, meat: up to 2.5 kg.
• Pack frozen food in standard freezer bags or reuseable plastic,
metal or aluminium containers.
• Do not allow fresh food which is to be frozen to come into contact
with food already frozen. Always keep packs dry in order to avoid
them sticking together.
• Always write the date and contents on the pack and do not exceed
the stated storage time for the food.
• Do not freeze bottles and cans which contain carbonated drinks
as they might burst.
• Only take out as much food as is immediately required for thawing.
Use food which has been thawed in prepared meals as quickly
as possible.
Frozen food can be thawed in the following ways:
– in a fan oven
– in a microwave oven
– at room temperature
– in the refrigerator
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Making ice cubes

• Fill the ice-cube tray with water.
• Place the ice-cube tray in the appliance
and leave it to freeze.
• The ice cubes can be removed from the
tray by twisting or by holding upside down
for a short time under running water.
Freezing chart
The freezing chart represents the frozen
food and the time it can be safely stored
in months.
The individual storage times and
whether or not the lower or upper
value is applicable depend on the food
quality, its processing prior to freezing,
and the individual household's quality
requirements.
The lower values always apply to food
with a high fat content.
Freezer tray
You can use the freezer tray to gently freeze fruit (e.g. berries or
slices of fruit), herbs and vegetables
for serving or garnishing.
Spread the food out loosely on the tray
(the pieces of fruit will retain their shape
and will not stick together). Freeze for
10 to 12 hours then transfer to a freezer
bag or container and store in one of
the drawers.