The Freezer Compartment; Max. Freezing Capacity; Prerequisites For Max. Freezing Capacity; Freezing And Storing Food - Gaggenau RT 222 Gebrauchsanleitung

The freezer compartment

Is used to:
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store deepfrozen food,
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make ice cubes,
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freeze small quantities of food.
Notes
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You can tell from the handle whether the freezer
compartment door is closed properly.
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The freezer compartment door engages audibly.
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If the door is open, the frozen food will thaw.
The freezer compartment will become covered
in thick ice.
Also: waste of energy due to high power
consumption!

Max. freezing capacity

Information about the max. freezing capacity within
24 hours can be found on the rating plate (see
diagram at chapter "Customer service").
Prerequisites for max. freezing
capacity
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Freeze fresh food as close as possible to the side
panels.
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Switch on "fast" function before placing fresh
products in the compartment.
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Freezing and storing food

Purchasing frozen food

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Packaging must not be damaged.
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Use by the "use by" date.
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Temperature in the supermarket freezer must be
-18 °C or lower.
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If possible, transport deep-frozen food in a cool
bag and place quickly in the freezer compartment.

Freezing fresh food

Freeze fresh and undamaged food only.
To retain the best possible nutritional value, flavour
and colour, vegetables should be blanched before
freezing. Aubergines, peppers, zucchini and
asparagus do not require blanching.
Literature on freezing and blanching can be found
in bookshops.
Note
Keep food which is to be frozen away from food which
is already frozen.
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The following foods are suitable for freezing:
Cakes and pastries, fish and seafood, meat,
game, poultry, vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs
without shells, dairy products such as cheese,
butter and quark, ready meals and leftovers such
as soups, stews, cooked meat and fish, potato
dishes, soufflés and desserts.
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The following foods are not suitable for freezing:
Types of vegetables, which are usually consumed
raw, such as lettuce or radishes, eggs in shells,
grapes, whole apples, pears and peaches, hard-
boiled eggs, yoghurt, soured milk, sour cream,
crème fraîche and mayonnaise.

Packing frozen food

To prevent food from losing its flavour or drying out,
place in airtight containers.
1. Place food in packaging.
2. Remove air.
3. Seal the wrapping.
4. Label packaging with contents
and date of freezing.