Whirlpool EV130fxk - Manual (Page 5)

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 treeze 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
13 cu. ft. 26 lbs. 39 lbs.
(368 L) (11.7kg) (17.5 kg.)
These amounts are based on USDA reoom-
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 corton liners.
Freezer burn c a n result If food Is not prop­
erly wrapped. When this happens food de­
hydrates and is of poor qualify.
To wrap foods
om‘-fhird longer than distance around
foe :J to be wrapped. Place wrapping
she et on flat surface with food in center of
she et.
2. Brir g front and back of wrapping to­
ge' her and fold In toward food, making at
least two one-inch (2.5 cm) folds until food
fits ightly against wrapping.
3. Cre:3se ends close to food to eliminate air
рос kets.
1. Cut sheet of wrapping material about
4. Pre: s 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 not
been :)oned, 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,
turn Cold Control to highest position and
let f eezer operate for several hours.
2. To s;:)eed freezing, lay paokages in a sin­
gle layer so eaoh resfs on the freezing
surf :ice of a shelf. Leave space between
pac kages.
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