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Freezing fresh foods, useful tips
Use quality food and handle it as little as possible. Freeze food in small quantities, it freezes faster, takes less time to
thaw and enables you to eat it in the quantity you need.
Freezing fresh foods
First, estimate the amount of food you will be freezing. If you are freezing large amounts of fresh food, remember to turn
the control dial to Max. This will lower the temperature in the Freezer (approx -30℃), freezing your food quicker and
helping to keep the goodness in. However you should do this sparingly to conserve energy.
Preparations for freezing
·Leave cooked food to cool completely.
·Chill food in a Fridge before freezing if possible.
·Consider how you want to cook the food before freezing it.
·Don't freeze food in metal containers as you may want to microwave it straight from the Freezer.
·Use special Freezer bags available from supermarkets, Freezer film, polythene bags, plastic containers, aluminum foil for
acidic foods (such as citrus fruits).
Do not use thin cling film or glass. Do not use used food containers (unless cleaned thoroughly first).
·Exclude as much air from the container as possible. You could buy a special vacuum pump which sucks excessive air out
of the packaging.
·Leave a small amount of "air space" when freezing liquids, to allow for expansion.
·You can use the space in the Freezer most efficiently if you freeze liquids (or solids with liquids, such as stew) in square
blocks.
This is known as "performing" Pour the liquid into a polythene bag which is inside a square sided container. Freeze it
like this, then remove it from the container and seal the bag.
Where to store your foods in the fridge
Cool area：
This is where to store foods which will keep longer if they are kept cool. Milk, eggs, yogurt, fruit juices, hard cheeses eg.
Cheddar. Opened jars and bottles of salad dressings, sauces and jams. Fats, eg. Butter,
margarine, low-fat spreads, cooking fats and lard.
Coldest area:
This is where foods which must be cold to keep them safe should be kept:
·Raw and uncooked foods should always be wrapped.
·Pre-cooked chilled foods, eg. Ready meals, meat pies, soft cheeses.
·Pre-cooked meats eg. Ham,
·Prepared salads (including pre-packed mixed green salads, rice, potato salad etc).
·Desserts, eg. Fromage frais, home-prepared food and leftovers or cream cakes.
NOTE：Always wrap and store raw meat, poultry and fish on the lowest shelf at the bottom of
the fridge. This will stop them dripping onto, or touching other foods. Do not store inflammable
gasses or liquids in the fridge.
Recommended storage periods
For recommended food storage time, refer to the information given on your food packaging.
Defrosting
After a period of time frost will build up in certain areas in the Fridge/Freezer compartment. As a temporary measure, this
frost should be scraped away using a plastic scraper. NEVER use a metal or sharp instrument. Complete defrosting will
however become necessary approximately once per year, or if the frost layer exceeds 5mm to maintain the efficiency of
the Fridge/Freezer. This should be carried out if the frost build-up cannot be scraped away, or if it begins to interfere with
the food storage. Chose a time when the stock of frozen food is low and proceed as follow:
1. Take out the frozen food, turn the Fridge/Freezer off at the mains supply and leave the doors open. Ideally the frozen
food should be put into another Fridge/Freezer or refrigerator. If this is not possible wrap the food, firstly in several
sheets of newspaper or large towels and then in a thick rug or blanket and keep it in a cool place.
2. Scrape away as much frost build-up as possible using the plastic scraper. To accelerate the thawing process place
bowls of hot water inside the Fridge/Freezer cabinet. As the solid frost loosens, prize it away with the plastic scraper
and remove.
3. When defrosting is completed, clean your Fridge/Freezer as described.
Cleaning inside the Fridge/Freezer
After defrosting you should clean the Fridge/Freezer internally with a weak solution of bicarbonate of soda. Then rinse
with warm water using a damp sponge or cloth and wipe dry. Wash the baskets in warm soapy water and ensure they
are completely dry before replacing in the Fridge/Freezer. Condensation will form on the back wall of the Fridge;
however it will normally run down the back wall and into the drain hole behind the salad bin.
The drain hole will have a "cleaning spike" inserted into it. This ensures that small pieces off food can not enter the drain.
After you have cleaned the inside of your Fridge and removed any food residues from around the whole, use the "cleaning
spike" to make sure that there are no blockages.
Cleaning outside the Fridge/Freezer
Use standard furniture polish to clean the Freezer exterior. Make sure that the doors are closed to prevent polish getting
on the magnetic door seal or inside.
The grille of the condenser at the back of the Freezer and the adjacent components can be vacuumed using a soft brush
attachment.
Do not use harsh cleaners, scouring pads or solvents to clean any part of the Freezer.
Vacation Time
Turn off the refrigerator first and then unplug the unit from the wall outlet.
Remove all the food.
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