Hotpoint FFU00 - Manual (Page 17)

Storing food
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Making the best use of your
Appliance
To ensure that your appliance operates as
efficiently as possible:
*
Follow packaging “best by/use by”
instructions or your suppliers advice on
a suitable maximum storage time.
* Keep foods covered to retain moisture
and prevent flavour/odour
transference. Plastic bags, aluminium
foil, plastic stretch wrap and containers
with lids are ideal.
* Select chilled and frozen food last
when shopping, transport in a ‘coolbag’
and place in appliance as soon as
possible after arriving home.
* Avoid opening the doors unnecessarily
or for longer than needed.
* Allow hot or warm food to cool down
in covered containers before placing in
appliance, as placing hot food in the
appliance reduces efficiency.
* Prepare fresh foods for freezing in
small quantities to ensure that the food
freezes quickly, therefore retaining its
quality.
* Ensure all packets / containers of food
are dry before freezing, otherwise they
may freeze together.
Warning: Do not use to store poisonous,
flammable or dangerous substances,
your appliance has been designed for the
storage of edible foodstuffs only.
Storing food in a freezer
*
Freeze and store either fresh food or
long term commercially frozen foods.
* Generally speaking long term storage
means up to 3 months but this can
vary, so always follow your supplier’s
recommendations.
* Place frozen food in the freezer
compartment as soon as possible after
buying it.
* When storing frozen food such as ice
cream for a long period, store it on the
shelves, not in the commodity rack
* Liquid-filled bottles or sealed fizzy
drinks must not be stored in freezer, as
they may burst.
* Lollipops and water ices should not be
given to children directly from the
freezer. The low temperature may
cause ‘freezer burns’.
* Store ice cream towards the top front
of the freezer and remove from freezer
15-30 minutes before serving.
* Ensure food is labelled and dated
before placing in freezer.
* Once thawed, food should be cooked
and eaten within 24 hours or cooked
and refrozen.
Storing Food in a Fridge
*
Pack and store cooked and fresh food
separately.
* Wrap raw or defrosting meat and
poultry in polythene or foil and store
below cooked foods and dairy
products to avoid contamination of
dripping food juices.
* Wrap cheese in greaseproof paper and
place in an airtight polythene bag.
Bring to room temperature before
consuming.
* Empty left over canned food into a
covered storage containers before
placing in fridge.
* Position food to allow cold air to
circulate freely, ensuring nothing
comes into contact with the cooling
plate at the back of the appliance.
* Avoid placing moist food on the top
refrigerator shelves, it could freeze
from direct contact with chilled air.