Whirlpool ED26SS Use & Care Manual page 14

FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer section IS designed for storage of com-
mercrally frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home
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Packaglng-The
secret of successful freezlng IS
in the packaging. The wrap you use must be arr,
over twtce Finish package and tape closed NOTE
moisture and vapor proof The way you close and
With unboned meats, pad sharp edges with extra
seal the package must not allow arr. mctsture or
wrap or use stockrnette to protect the wrap from
punctures
vapors In or out
Rrgid polyethylene [plastic) containers with trght-
fitting lids, straight-sided canntng 1 freezing jars.
heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastrc-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
(liquids need headspace to allow for
expansion.) Twist the top and turn It back Fasten tre
securely around the doubted-over tail Put the label
Inside transparent bags, use self-adhesive label on
outside of opaque ones
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Air-tight wrapping calls for "drugstore" wrap Cut
the sheet about one-thrrd longer than the distance
around the food Bring the ends together and fold in
(toward the food) at least twce to seal out air Crease
ends close to food, press air from package Fold tips
DO NOT USE:
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Bread wrappers
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Non-polyethylene plastic containers
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Containers without tight lids
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Waxed paper
0 Wax-coated freezer wrap
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Thin, semi-permeable wrap
None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor
proof.
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Freezing Fruits
- Select rrpe, blemish-free fruits
Be sure they taste as good as they look Wash 2 to
3 quarts (liters) at a time and drain Fruit that stands
In water may lose food value and become, soggy
Sort, peel, trim, pit and slice as needed.
Pack
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rigid wide-mouthed containers or other
recommended materrol Leave head space to aI-
low liquids to expand during freezlng
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