CONIC MRF-179 Instruction Manual - page 10
IN USE
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NOTE: Always wrap and store raw meat, poultry and fish on the lowest shelf at
the bottom of the fridge. This will stop them dripping onto, or touching other
foods. do not store inflammable gases or liquids inthefridge.
Tips for shopping for frozen foods
Your
Freezer
is
4
star
When
you
are
buying
frozen
food
,
look
at
the
Storage
Guidelines on
the
packaging
.
You
will
be
able
to
store
each
item
of
frozen food
for
the
period
shown
against
the
4
star
rating
.
This
is
usually the
period
stated
as
‘
Best
Before’,
found
on
the
front
of
the
packaging
.
Check
the
Fridge
/
Freezer
temperature
Check the temperature of the frozen food cabinet in the shop where you buy
your frozen foods. It should show a temperature lower than -18°C.
Choose
packs
carefully
Make
sure
the
frozen
food
package
is
in
perfect
condition
.
Purchase
frozen
food
last
Always
buy
frozen
products
last
on
your
shopping
trip
or
visit
tothe
supermarket
.
Keep
frozen
foods
together
Try to keep frozen food together whilst shopping, and on the journey home as
this will help to keep the food cooler.
Store
food
straight
away
Dont buy frozen food unless you can freeze it straight away. Special insulated
bags can be bought from most supermarkets and hardware shops. These
keep frozen food cold for longer.
Thawing
frozen
food
For some foods, thawing before cooking is unnecessary. Vegetables and
pasta can be added directly to boiling water or steam cooked. Frozen sauces
and soups can be put into a saucepan and heated gently until thawed.
Freezing fresh foods, useful tips
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Use quality food and handle it as little as possible.Freeze food in small
quantities, it freezes faster, takes less time to thaw and enables you to eat it in
the quantity you need.
Freezing fresh foods
First, estimate the amount of food you will be freezing. If you are freezing large
amounts of fresh food, remember to turn the control dial to Max. This will lower
the temperature in the Freezer (approx -30°C), freezing your food quicker and
helping to keep the goodness in. However you should do this sparingly to
conserve energy.
IN USE
Preparations
for
freezing
●
Leave
cooked
food
to
cool
completely
.
●
Chill
food
in
a
Fridge
before
freezing
if
possible
.
●
Consider
how
you
want
to
cook
the
food
before
freezing
it
.
●
Don’t
freeze
food
in
metal
containers
as
you
may
want
to microwave
it
straight
from
the
Freezer
.
●
Use
special
Freezer
bags
available
from
supermarkets
,
Freezer film
,
polythene
bags
,
plastic
containers
,
aluminium
foil
(
heavy grade
only
,
if
in
doubt
,
double
wrap
).
Don't use aluminium
foil
for
acidic
foods
(
such
as
citrus
fruits
).
Dont
use
thin
cling
film
or
glass
.
Dont
use
used
food
containers
(
unless
cleaned
thoroughly
first
).
●
Exclude
as
much
air
from
the
container
as
possible
.
You
could
buy
a
special
vacuum
pump
which
sucks
excessive
air
out
of
the
packaging
.
●
Leave
a
small
amount
of
‘
air
space’ when
freezing
liquids
,
to
allow
for
expansion
.
●
You
can
use
the
space
in
the
Freezer
most
efficiently
if
you
freeze
liquids
(
or
solids
with
liquids
,
such
as
stew
)
in
square
blocks
.
This
is
known
as ‘preforming’
Pour
the
liquid
into
a
polythene
bag
which
is
inside
a
square
sided
container
.
Freeze
it
like
this
,
then
remove
it
from
the
container
and
seal
the
bag
.
Label everything
● Many
foods
look
the
same
when
frozen
,
so
careful
labelling will
help
avoid