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Do not season fresh foods or
blanched vegetables before
freezing. Only season cooked food
lightly before freezing but care
should be taken as the taste of some
spices alters when frozen.
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Do not place hot foods or drinks in
the freezer compartment. 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
compartment.
Packing
^ Freeze food in portions.
Suitable packing material
- plastic freezer film
- freezer bags
- aluminium foil
- freezer containers
Freezer bags may also be sealed
using home heat sealing kits.
^
Expel as much air as possible from
bags etc. before sealing them to
prevent freezer burn on food.
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Close the packaging tightly with
- rubber bands
- plastic clips
- string or bag ties
- freezer tape.
^
Make a note of the contents and the
date of freezing on the packaging.
Unsuitable packing material
- wrapping paper
- grease-proof paper
- cellophane
- bin bags
- plastic carrier bags
Placing food in the freezer
^
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.
Defrosting
Frozen food can be defrosted in
different ways:
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in the microwave oven,
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in the oven using the "Fan" or
"Defrost" setting,
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at room temperature,
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in the fridge.
Fruit should be defrosted at room
temperature in its packing or in a
covered bowl.
Freezing and storing food
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