Hotpoint RCNAA53 - Manual (Page 5)

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Preparation of fresh food for freezing
• Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in:
aluminium foil, cling film, air and water-tight
plastic bags, polyethylene containers with lids,
provided they are suitable for freezing foods.
• Food must be fresh, mature and of prime quality
in order to obtain high quality frozen food.
• Fresh vegetables and fruit should preferably be
frozen as soon as they are picked to maintain the
full original nutritional value, consistency, colour
and flavour.
• Always leave hot food to cool before placing in
the appliance.
Freezing fresh food
• Place foods to be frozen in direct contact with the
walls of appliance:
A) - foods to be frozen,
B) - foods already frozen.
• Avoid placing foods to be frozen in direct contact
with food already frozen.
• For best and fastest freezing, foods should be
split into small portions; this will also be useful
when the frozen items are to be used.
1. At least 24 hours before storing fresh food in the
appliance, press the fast freeze button. For
appliances without this button, turn the thermostat
to
.
2. Place the food to be frozen and keep the lid of the
appliance closed for 24 hours. At the end of this
period, switch off the fast freeze button (if
provided).
Freezing Food