Whirlpool ET18AK Use & Care Manual page 11

FRFF7lNG A STORING FROZEN
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The freezer section is designed for storage of corn-
mercrclly frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home.
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Packaging -The secret of successful freezing is in
the packaging. The wrap you use must be air,
over twrce. Finish package and tape closed NOTt
moisture and vapor proof. The way you close and seal
Wrth unboned meats, pad sharp edges wrth extr
the package must not allow air, moisture orvapor in or
wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap fror
out. Packaging done in any other way could cause
punctures
food odor and taste transfer throughout the re-
frigerator and drying of frozen food.
Rigrd polyethylene [plastic) contarners with tight-
fitting lids, straight-sided cannrng/freezrng jars,
heavy-duty aluminum 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 Irners.
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 tie
securely around the doubled-over tall. Put the label
Inside transparent bags; use self-adhesive label on
outside of opaque ones.
Air-tight wrapping calls for "drugstore" wrap Cut
the sheet about one-third longer than the distance
around the food Bring the ends together and fold rn
[toward the food) at least twice to seal out air. Crease
ends close to food, press err 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
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Waxed-coated freezer wrap
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Thin, semi-permeable wrap
None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor
proof. The use of these wrappings could
cause food odor and taste transfer and
drying of frozen food.
Freezing Fruits-Select ripe, blemish-free frui
Be sure they taste as good as they look Wash 2
3 quarts (liters) at a time and dram Fruit that stanI
In water may lose food value and become, sogc
Sort, peel, trim, pit and slrce as needed.
Pack in rigid wide-mouthed containers or 0th
recommended materrol. Leave head space to (
low liquids to expand durtng freezing