Fast Freezing; Freezing Food; Thawing Frozen Food - Gaggenau RT282 Gebrauchsanleitung

Fast freezing

Several hours before placing fresh food in the freezer
compartment, switch on fast freeze".
4-6 hours is usually adequate. If the max. freezing
capacity is used, 24 hours are required. Smaller
quantities of food can be frozen without Fast freeze". To
switch on "Fast freeze", simply press the Fast freeze"
button (4).
Fast freeze" switches off automatically after 2½ days at
the latest.

Freezing food

Freeze fresh, undamaged food only. 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.
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Freezing capacity
Information about the max. freezing capacity within
24 hours can be found on the rating plate.
Storage duration of the frozen food
Depends on the type of food. At a mean temperature:
Fish, sausage, ready meals and cakes and pastries:
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up to 6 months
Cheese, poultry and meat:
D
up to 8 months
Vegetables and fruit:
D
up to 12 months.

Thawing frozen food

Depending on the type of food and intended use,
frozen produce can be thawed as follows:
At room temperature
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In the refrigerator
D
In an electric oven, with/without fan assisted hot air
D
In the microwave
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Note
Do NOT refreeze food which is beginning to thaw or
which has already thawed. It can only be refrozen when
it has been used to prepare a ready meal (boiled or fried).
No longer store the frozen produce for the max. storage
period.