10
Fruits and Vegetables
FOOD STORAGE
Food Preparation
Blanching
Time
Wrapping
Storage
(months)
Thawing Time
Apples and Pears Peel and cut into slices. 2’
In Containers (cover
with syrup)
12
In refrigerator very
slowly.
Apricots, Peaches,
Cherries and Plums
Peel and pit. 1’ / 2’
In Containers (cover
with syrup)
12
In refrigerator very
slowly.
Strawberries
Blackberries and
Raspberries
Rinse and dry.
In Containers (cover
with sugar)
10 / 12
In refrigerator very
slowly.
Cooked Fruit Cut, cook and strain.
In Containers (add
10% sugar)
12
In refrigerator very
slowly.
Fruit Juice Wash, cut and crush.
In Containers (sugar
to taste)
10 / 12
In refrigerator very
slowly.
Cauliflower
Remove leaves, cut head
into small pieces and blanch
in water and a little lemon
juice.
2’ Plastic Bags 12 Not required.
Cabbage and
Brussel Sprouts
Wash and cut into small
pieces.
1’ / 2’ Plastic Bags 10 / 12 At room temperature.
Peas Shell and wash. 2’ Plastic Bags 12 Not required.
French Beans Wash and slice if required. 2 Plastic Bags 10 / 12 Not required.
Carrots, Peppers
and Turnips
Peel, wash and slice if
necessary.
3’ / 4’ Plastic Bags 12 Not required.
Mushrooms and
Asparagus
Wash, peel and cut up. 3’ / 4’
Plastic Bags or
Containers
6 At room temperature.
Spinach Wash and mince. 2’ Plastic Bags 12 At room temperature.
Vegetable for
Soups
Wash and cut up in small
pieces.
3’
Plastic Bags or
Containers
6 / 7 Not required.
Various Foods Preparation
Blanching
Time
Wrapping
Storage
(months)
Thawing time
Bread Plastic Bags 4
At room temperature
and in the oven.
Cakes Plastic Bags 6
About 10 minutes at
room temperature,
cook at 100/200°C.
Cream Plastic Containers 6
At room temperature
or in refrigerator.
Butter
In original wrapping
or tinfoil
6 In refrigerator.
Boiled Food or
Vegetable Soup
Plastic or Glass
Containers
3 / 6
At room temperature
or in hot water.
Eggs
Freeze without shells
in small containers
10
At room temperature
or in refrigerator.