Max. Freezing Capacity; Freezing Fresh Food; Freezing Food - Gaggenau RF200 Gebrauchsanleitung

Max. freezing capacity

In order to retain the vitamins, nutritional value,
appearance and flavour food should be frozen as quickly
as possible. Do not exceed the max. freezing capacity.
freeze the food as quickly as possible. Do not exceed
the max. freezing capacity of your appliance.
Information about the max. freezing capacity within
24 hours can be found on the rating plate.
The max. freezing capacity is reached on the upper wire
shelf.

Freezing fresh food

Freezing food yourself
If you are freezing food yourself, use only fresh,
undamaged food.
The following foods are suitable for freezing:
Meat and sausage products, poultry and game, fish,
vegetables, herbs, fruit, cakes and pastries, pizza,
ready meals, leftovers, egg yolk and egg white.
The following foods are not suitable for freezing:
Eggs in shells, soured cream and mayonnaise,
green salads, radishes and onions.
Blanching vegetables and fruit
To retain colour, flavour, aroma and vitamin C,
vegetables and fruits should be blanched prior
to freezing.
Blanching is the brief immersion of vegetables and fruit
in boiling water.
Literature on freezing and blanching is available
in bookshops.

Freezing food

Freeze fresh, undamaged food only.
Keep food which is to be frozen away from food which is
already frozen.
To prevent food from losing its flavour or drying out, place
in airtight containers.
How to wrap food correctly:
1. Place the food in the wrapping.
2. Press out all the air.
3. Seal the wrapping.
4. Label the wrapping with the contents and date.
The following products are not suitable for wrapping
food:
Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cellophane, refuse
bags and used shopping bags.
The following products are suitable for wrapping
food:
Plastic film, polyethylene blown film, aluminium foil
and freezer tins.
These products can be purchased from your dealer.
The following products are suitable for sealing the
wrapped food:
Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, cold resistant
adhesive tape or similar.
Bags and polyethylene blown film can be sealed with
a film sealer.
Storage duration of the frozen food
Depends on the type of food. At a mean temperature:
Fish, sausage, ready meals and cakes and pastries:
D
up to 6 months
Cheese, poultry and meat:
D
up to 8 months
Vegetables and fruit:
D
up to 12 months.
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