Freezing fresh food
o To freeze the maximum quantity of fresh food specified above,
you should turn the thermostat up to the highest setting 24
hours prior to attempting freezing.
o For smaller quantities of fresh food, the thermostat
should be turned up to its highest setting
approximately 6 hours prior to attempting freezing.
o Fresh food should be packed into airtight
containers or packaging. This will help to make
sure that the food doesn’t dry out or lose its flavour. It will also
ensure that flavour does not transfer from other foods.
o The food should be placed on the
freezer compartment’s base. Do not
allow fresh food to touch items that
are already frozen.
o After 24 hours you should check that
the fresh food is satisfactorily frozen.
If it is then the thermostat should be
turned down to its normal setting
(between <3> and <4>).
Tips on freezing
o Freezer bags, polythene wraps, aluminium foil (extra thick) and
special cans for frozen foods are suitable packaging for storing
frozen goods in.
o Tape, rubber bands or plastic clips are
suitable for sealing bags and wrappings.
o Before sealing a suitable bag, you should
compress the air out of it, as this will help
the food to freeze more easily.
o Flat packages freeze more easily.
o If you are freezing liquid, then do not fill the
container to the brim. Liquids will expand when
being frozen.
o Do not place bottles (glass or tin)
containing liquids (especially sparkling
liquids) into the freezer as they could
cause the bottle to burst during freezing.
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