Frozen And Deep-Frozen Food; Preparing Food For Freezing - Brandt CE3521X Guide D'installation & D'utilisation

Frozen and deep-frozen food

Your domestic appliance enables you to freeze food: it lowers its core temperature rapidly and
you can therefore keep it longer.
Deep-freezing is an industrial process that is quicker and more intense that domestic freezing.
The products you purchase from the shops are deep-frozen.

Preparing food for freezing

Freezing does not sterilise. It is
therefore important to observe
some simple hygiene rules when
preparing your food for freezing:
wash your hands before you touch
the food and clean the kitchen
tools you have just used before
using them again.
Only freeze fresh, good quality food. Refer to
the table "Food Freezing Guide" to know which
products you can freeze and how long you can
keep them.
Blanch fruit and vegetables before freezing
them to preserve their colour, smell, taste and
vitamins: plunge them in boiling water for a
few moments.
Divide the food you wish to freeze into small
individual portions corresponding to one meal
each. Small portions freeze quicker at their
core.
Pack the food hermetically so that they do not
lose their flavour or dry up. Use plastic bags,
polyethylene film, aluminium foil or special
freezer containers for this.
If you are using plastic bags, compress them
to eliminate the air before sealing them
hermetically.
Do not place bottles or jars
containing liquids in the freezer
unless they are only two-thirds
full: freezing causes liquids to
expand, which can cause the
container to explode.
Note on each package:
- The freezing date
- The consume-by date
- The type of food contained
- The number of portions contained
If you are purchasing deep-frozen food, pick it
up last when you are shopping.
Check that:
- The packaging isn't damaged
- They are not covered in a layer of frost
(which means that they have partially defros-
ted)
Pack them in an isothermic bag or in newspa-
per. Transport them quickly and store them
immediately.
Comply with the maximum storage dates
shown on the pack. Your appliance has a ****
freezer compartment: this enables you to keep
deep-frozen food in an optimal manner.
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