In The Refrigerator; In The Freezer - Miele K 852i Operating And Installation Manual

– Do not place hot foods or drinks in
the freezer compartment. This
causes already frozen food to thaw
and increases the energy consump-
tion considerably. Allow hot foods
and drinks to cool down before plac-
ing them in the freezer compartment.
Freeze food in portions.
– plastic freezer film
– freezer bags
– freezer containers
– aluminium foil
Freezer bags may also be sealed
using home heat sealing kits.
Expel as much air as possible from
bags etc. before sealing them to pre-
vent freezer burn on food.
Close the packaging tightly with
– rubber bands
– plastic clips
– string or bag ties
– cold resistant adhesive tape.
Make a note of the contents and the
date of freezing on the packaging.
– wrapping paper
– grease-proof paper
– cellophane
– dustbin liners
– plastic carrier bags
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Place the food flat on the bottom of
the freezer compartment so that it
freezes through to the core as
quickly as possible.
Make sure that the packaging and
containers are dry to prevent them
sticking together when frozen.
When freezing, make sure that food
already frozen does not come into
contact with fresh food being frozen
as this could cause the frozen food
to begin to defrost.
Frozen food can be defrosted in differ-
ent ways:
– in the microwave oven,
– in the oven using the "Fan" or
"Defrost" setting,
– at room temperature,

– in the refrigerator.

should be defrosted at room tem-
perature in its packing or in a covered
bowl.
still frozen. Just put straight into boiling
water or hot fat. The cooking time is
slightly less than that of fresh vege-
tables.
It is particularly important to ob-
serve food hygiene rules when defrost-
ing poultry. Do not use the liquid from
defrosted poultry. Pour it away and
wash the container it was in, the sink
and your hands.
can be cooked while