Food Freezing Guide; Defrosting Food; Freezer Defrosting - Brandt CM4008 Guide D'installation Et D'utilisation

5 USING THE FREEZER

FOOD FREEZING GUIDE

Vegetables
We recommend that you blench the vegetables w ith steam.
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Asparagus
Cabbage, cauliflow er
Artichokes
Beans
Green beans
Mushrooms
Aubergines
Sw eet peppers
Peas ,Tomatoes
Parsley, basil
Spinach
Fruits
Fruit must be covered with sugar or syrup, as appropriate. The
amount of sugar to use is around 250g for 1 kilo of fruit. Syrups
are used in varying percentages; these are prepared by boiling
sugared wa- ter. The various concentrations are as follows: •30%
solution, 450g of sugar per litre of water; •40% solution, 650g of
sugar per litre of water; •50% solution, 800g of sugar per litre of
water; So that the fruit's colour does not change, place it in
lemon juice before covering it with sugar or pour lemon juice into
the syrup. The receptacles for the fruit to be frozen must remain
in the refrigerator for one hour before being re-inserted into the
freezer.
The fruit must be completely covered in syrup
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Apricots
Pineapple
Oranges
Cherries
Straw berries
Melon
Peaches
Grapefruit
Juice from citrus fruit
Plums
Grapes
Bilberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, raspberries red
currants
Bread
This can be kept for 2 months. Defrost in an oven set to 50°C,
switching it on after inserting the bread.
Butter and cheese
Freeze butter and cheese by dividing them up into pieces for
weekly consumption. Butter and hard cheese (e.g. Parmesan)
can be kept for 8 months, other cheese 4 months. They must be
defrosted in the refrigerator, keeping an eye on the condensation
that forms on these products.

DEFROSTING FOOD

You can defrost food in five different ways:
- By putting them in your appliance's refrigerator section for
several hours
- By leaving them to defrost gently at ambient temperature
- In a conventional oven at a very low temperature (40/50°C)
- In a microwave oven
- By cooking them immediately
Defrosting them in the refrigerator is the slowest but safest
method.
Attention:
Never refreeze food once it has defrosted, even partially,
without cooking it first.
We would advise you not to place any items you have just
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taken out of the freezer straight into your mouth (ice cream,
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6 months ice cubes, etc.), they will be at a very low temperature and
you risk frostbite. Avoid touching frozen or deep-frozen
food with wet hands; you may stick to the food. We recom-
mend that you only defrost food for immediate use.
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FREEZER DEFROSTING

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The freezer de-icing system is manual. You can from time to time
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remove the layer of ice that forms, using a scraper or other plas-
tic instrument.
Attention:
Nerver use a metal instrument or electrical device to de-ice
the freezer. Never use electrical appliances such as hair-
dryers, fan heaters or a naked flame for defrosting.
For the freezer to operate correctly it must be de-iced at least
once a year or when the ice layer is over 5-6 mm thick:
1. Pick a time when your freezer is not too full.
2. Press the "Super Freeze" key 24h beforehand so that the fro-
zen food is cooled to the lowest possible temperature.
3. Remove the frozen food from the freezer, wrap it carefully and
place it in the refrigerator or a very cool place.
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8 months 4. Unplug the freezer. Place a suitable container below it. Some
models have their own de-icing tray.
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5. Remove the ice with a wooden or plastic scraper.
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6. Remove the draining plug and repo-
sition it as shown in the figure.
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soapy water. NEVER use scouring
powder, abrasive sponges or aggres-
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sive products (alcohol, solvents, etc.).
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7.Rinse well, dry carefully and leave
the door open for a few minutes.
8. After replacing the plug and tray,
connect the freezer again and start the
"Super Freeze" mode. Replace the
food in the freezer.
9. De-icing must be fast for the frozen
food to warm up as little as possible, which could reduce its
conservation time.
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