Packing; Before Placing Food In The Freezer; Placing Food In The Freezer - Miele KT 4353 SD ed Operating And Installation Manual

– Do not season fresh foods or
blanched vegetables before
freezing. Only season cooked
dishes sparingly, but care should be
taken as the taste of some spices
alters when frozen.
– Do not place hot foods or drinks in
the freezer. This causes already
frozen food to thaw, and increases
the energy consumption
considerably. Allow hot foods and
drinks to cool down before placing
them in the freezer.
^ Freeze food in portions.
- wrapping paper
- grease-proof paper
- cellophane
- bin bags
- plastic carrier bags
- plastic freezer film
- freezer bags
- aluminium foil
- freezer containers
^ Expel as much air as possible from
bags etc. before sealing them to
prevent freezer burn on food.
^ Close the packaging tightly with
- rubber bands
- plastic clips
- string or bag ties
- freezer tape.
Freezer bags may also be sealed using
home heat-sealing kits.
^ Make a note of the contents and the
date of freezing on the packaging.
^ When freezing more than 1 kg of
fresh food at a time, press the Super
freeze button. The Super freeze
indicator light will come on. The
temperature in the freezer section will
drop so that the frozen food already
in the freezer will retain its coldness.
^ Place the food flat in the bottom of
the freezer section 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.
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