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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. 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.
Packing
Unsuitable packing material
- wrapping paper
- grease-proof paper
- cellophane
- bin bags
- plastic carrier bags
Suitable packing material
- plastic freezer film
- freezer bags
- aluminium foil
- freezer containers.
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Freeze food in portions.
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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
Freezer bags may also be sealed
using home heat sealing kits.
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Make a note of the contents and the
date of freezing on the packaging.
Before placing food in the freezer
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When freezing more than 2 kg of
fresh food, switch on the super freeze
function for some time before placing
the food in the freezer (see "Super
freeze").
Placing food in the freezer
Food to be frozen can be placed
anywhere in the freezer. Large
quantities can be placed directly on the
separator shelf to freeze the food
quickly. To do this first take out the
upper or middle freezer drawer. The
lowest freezer drawer must always
remain in the appliance.
Each drawer and separator shelf
can be loaded with a maximum of
25 kg.
If you remove the upper freezer
drawer make sure that you do not
cover the ventilation holes in the rear
wall of the appliance. They are
important for trouble-free operation
of the appliance.
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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.
Freezing and storing food
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