Bosch KGV36610 - Manual (Page 27)

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Freezing, storing food, making ice cubes
Freezer compartment
The freezer compartment is suitable for
storing frozen foods, freezing food and for
making ice cubes.
If the ambient temperature drops below
+16 °C, the running time of the refrigerating
unit is reduced. As a result, the freezer
compartment does not drop to a sufficiently
low temperature.
Purchasing deep-frozen
food:
• Ensure that the wrapping is not
damaged.
• The “best before” date must not have run
out.
• The temperature display on the super­
market freezer should be -18 °C or lower.
• Purchase deep-frozen food last, wrap in
newspaper or place in a cold bag, take
home quickly and place in the freezer
compartment.
Freezing food yourself
If you are freezing food yourself, use only
fresh, undamaged food.
The following foods are suitable for
freezing:
Meat and sausage products, poultry and
game, fish, vegetables, herbs, fruit, cakes
and pastries, pizza, ready meals, leftovers,
egg yolk and egg-white.
The following foods are NOT suitable for
freezing:
Eggs in shells, soured cream and
mayonnaise, green salads, radishes and
onions.
Blanching vegetables and fruit
To retain colour, flavour, aroma and vitamin
C, vegetables and fruits should be blanched
prior to freezing. (Blanching is the brief
immersion of vegetables and fruit in boiling
water - literature on freezing and blanching
is available in bookshops).
Packing food
Pack food in suitable portions for your
household.
Vegetables and fruit portions must NOT be
heavier than 1 kg; meat portions must NOT
be heavier than 2.5 kg. Smaller portions
freeze quicker and maximum quality is
retained during thawing and preparation.
To prevent food from losing its flavour or
drying out, wrap the food in airtight
containers.
The following products are suitable for
wrapping/packing food:
Plastic film, polyethylene blown film,
aluminium foil and freezer tins. These
products can be purchased from your
dealer.
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