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Freezing food in your freezer
When freezer has cooled to a safe storage
temperature, it may be loaded with
frozen
food.
When you plan to freeze
unfrozen food,
see the following chart for the amount to
freeze at
one time.
POUNDS OF FOOD
TO FREEZE AT ONE TIME
Size of
Meat or
Vegetables
Freezer
Fish
or Fruit
16 cu. ft.
32 lbs.
48 lbs.
(452.8 L) (14.4 kg)
(
21.6
kg)
These amounts are based on USDA recom
mendations. If too many packages of un
frozen food are packed at one time into the
freezer, the rate of freezing is too slow. Poor
quality products result.
Packaging and Sealing Food...
Airtight packaging is important in freezing
foods. Containers and wrappings should be
moisture
and
vapor-proof
and
packages
should be sealed carefully to keep moisture
in and air out.
Rigid
polyethylene
(plastic)
containers
with
tight-fitting
lids,
straight-sided
can-
ning/freezing
jars,
heavy-duty
aluminum
foil,
plastic-coated
paperand
non-permea
ble plastic wraps (such as saran) are recom
mended.
Note:
Heat-sealed
boiling
bags
are easy to use and can be used by them
selves or as carton liners.
Freezer burn can result if food is not prop
erly wrapped. When this happens food de
hydrates and is of poor qualify.
To wrap foods
1
.
Cut sheet of wrapping material about
one-third longer than distance around
food to be wrapped. Place wrapping
sheet on flat surface with food in center of
sheet
2. Bring front and back of wrapping to
gether 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 air
pockets.
4. Press all air from package. Fold each end
over twice. Make sure fold is tight and
fasten
against
end
of
package
with
freezer tape.
NOTE; When packaging meats that have nat
been boned, pad sharp edges with extra
wrap or use stockinette to protect against
tearing or puncturing.
See booklet, “How to Preserve Foods the
Modern Way with Your WHIRLPOOL Freezer,”
for complete information and tips on home
freezing
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1. Before freezing large quantities of food,
furn Cold Control to highest position and
let freezer operate for several hours.
2. To speed freezing, lay packages in a sin
gle layer so each rests on the freezing
surface of a shelf. Leave space between
packages.
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