Whirlpool EV150CXR - Manual (Page 7)

Freezing food in your freezer
To wrap foods...
When fret'zer has cooled to a safe storage
temperature h may de loaded with frozen food.
When you plan to treeze unfrozen food, see
the following otiart for the amount to freeze at
one time.
POUNDS <№ FOOD
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Size of
Freezer
Meat or
Fish
Vegetables
or Fruit
16 cu. ft.
(452.8 L)
321»,
(14.4 kg.)
Ú 48 tbs.
(21.6 kg.)
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Packaging and sealing food...
Airtight packaging is important in treezing
foods Containers and wrappings should oe
vapor proot and packages shoula
aretuily to keep moisture in and air
moisture anc
be sealed c
out
Freezer burn can result if food is not properly
wrapped. When this happens, food dehydrates
and Is of poor quality
1. Cut sheet of wrapping material about one-
third longer than distance around food to be
wrapped. Place wrapping sheet on Tat sur­
face with food in center of sheet.
2. Bring front and back of wrapping together
and fold in toward food, making at least two
one-inch [2.5 cm) folds until food fits tightly
against wrapping
3. Crease ends close to food to eliminate an
twice. Make sure fold is tight and fasten
against end of package with freezer tape
NOTE: When packaging meats that have not
been boned, pad sharp edges with extra wrap
or use stockinette to protect against tearing or
puncturing,
,
Use heavy-duty aluminum freezer foil, kraft pa­
per with cellophane bonded to it, special freezer
bags, jars, cartons and freezer sealing tope for
packoging your food items. You'll find them at the
supermarket or freezer dealer
See booklet, “How to Preserve Foods the
Modern Way with Your WHIRLPOOL Freezer,”
tor complete information and tips on home
freezing.