Whirlpool ET20VK Use & Care Manual page 11

FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer sectron IS designed for storage of com-
mercrclly frozen foods and for freezrng foods at
home
Packaglng
~ The secret of successful freezing IS In
the packaging The wrap you use must be arr,
morsture and vapor proof The way you close and seal
the package must not allow atr, moisture or vapor in or
out. Packaging done in any other way could cause
food odor and taste transfer throughout the rem
frlgerator and drying of frozen food
Rigid polyethylene (plastrc) contarners wrth tight-
ftttrng lids, straight-srded conning freezing tars,
heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-cwted paper and
non-permeable plastic wraps [such as Saran) are
recommended. Note Heat-sealed borlrng 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
expansron.) Twist the top and turn It back Fasten tie
securely around the doubled-over toil 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 in
(toward the food) at least twice to seal out air Crease
ends close to food, press air from package Fold tips
3 6
over twice Finish package and tape closed NOTI
With unboned meats, pad sharp edges wrth extr
wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap fror
punctures
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 wrapplngs could
cause food odor and taste transfer and
drying of frozen food.
Freezing Fruits
~~ Select ripe, blemish-free fruit
Be sure they taste as good as they look Wash 2 t
3 quarts (liters) at a time and drain Fruit that s?onc
In water may lose food value and become, sogg
Sort. peel. trim pit and slice as needed
Pack in rigId wade-mouthed containers or othC
recommended material Leave heaa space to a
low lrqurds to expand durrng freezing