Thermador BOTTOM FREEZER 9000189698 - Manual (Page 17)

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Freezing and
storing
Store the frozen
produce
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CAUTION
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Do not refreeze frozen food which
is thawing or which has thawed.
Boil or fry the food before
refreezing it.
No longer store the frozen
produce for the max. storage
period.
When purchasing deepĆfrozen food,
comply with the following:
- Check whether the packaging is
damaged.
- Check the sellĆby date.
- The temperature of the
supermarket freezer must be
lower than 0
°
F (ć18
°
C).
If not, the storage life of the food
is reduced.
- Purchase deepĆfrozen food last.
Wrap in newspaper or place in a
cold bag and take home.
- At home immediately place
deepĆfrozen food in the freezer
compartment. Use the
deepĆfrozen food before the
sellĆby date runs out.
Freezing food yourself
Freeze fresh, undamaged food only.
To prevent food from losing its
flavour or drying out, place in airtight
containers. Food should be frozen
solid as quickly as possible.
How to wrap food
correctly
q Place the food in the wrapping.
q Press out all the air.
q Seal the wrapping.
q Label the wrapping with the
contents and date.
The following products are not
suitable for wrapping food:
Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper,
cellophane, refuse bags and used
shopping bags.
The following products are
suitable for wrapping food:
Plastic film, polyethylene blown film,
aluminium foil and freezer tins.
These products can be purchased
from your dealer.
The following products are
suitable for sealing the wrapped
food:
Rubber bands, plastic clips, string,
coldĆresistant adhesive tape or
similar.
i Bags and polyethylene blown
film can be sealed with a film
sealer.
Thawing the frozen
food
Depending on the type and purpose
of the food, thaw:
- at room temperature
- in the refrigerator
- in an electric oven, with/without
hot air fan
- in the microwave oven
Foods Storage Time
Butter 6 to 9 months
Milk, Cream
N t
Cream cheese
Not
recommended
Cottage cheese
recommended
Hard cheese 4 to 6 months
Eggs
fresh, in shell Do not freeze!
Raw yolks and whites 9 to 12
months
Mayonnaise Do not freeze!
Summer sausage
opened 1 to 2 months
unopened 1 to 2 months
Bacon 1 month
Luncheon meat 1 to 2 month
VacuumĆpacked diners,
unopened 3 to 4 months
Corned Beef 1 month
(drained)
Beef, Veal, Lamb, Pork
fresh 4 to 12
months
cooked 2 to 3 month
Poultry
fresh 9 to 12
months
cooked 4 to 6 month
Vegetables
Asparagus
Broccoli, green peas, lima
beans, cauliflower
8 to 10
Carrots, beets and turnips,
lettuce
8 to 10
months
Onions, peppers
Fruits
Apples 8 months
(cooked)
Apricots, berries, cherries 6 months
Grapes 1 month
(whole)
Pineapples, cut 6 to 12
months
Source: United States Department of
Agriculture, FSIS