Siemens GS58NAW40 - Manual (Page 31)

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Max. freezing capacity
Information about the max. freezing
capacity within 24 hours can be found
on the rating plate. Fig. ,
Prerequisites for max. freezing
capacity
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Switch on super freezing before
placing fresh products in the
compartment (see chapter entitled
“Super freezing”).
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Removing the fittings
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The food can be stacked directly on
the shelves and in the bottom of the
freezer compartment.
Note
Do not cover the ventilation slots on
the rear panel with frozen food.
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Freeze large quantities of food prefer-
ably in the very top compartment
where food freezes particularly quickly
and therefore also gently.
Freezing fresh food
Freeze fresh and undamaged food only.
To retain the best possible nutritional
value, flavour and colour, vegetables
should be blanched before freezing.
Aubergines, peppers, zucchini and
asparagus do not require blanching.
Literature on freezing and blanching
can be found in bookshops.
Note
Keep food which is to be frozen away
from food which is already frozen.
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The following foods are suitable for
freezing:
Cakes and pastries, fish and seafood,
meat, game, poultry, vegetables, fruit,
herbs, eggs without shells, dairy
products such as cheese, butter and
quark, ready meals and leftovers such
as soups, stews, cooked meat and
fish, potato dishes, soufflés and
desserts.
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The following foods are not suitable
for freezing:
Types of vegetables, which are usually
consumed raw, such as lettuce or
radishes, eggs in shells, grapes,
whole apples, pears and peaches,
hard-boiled eggs, yoghurt, soured
milk, sour cream, crème fraîche and
mayonnaise.
Packing frozen food
To prevent food from losing its flavour
or drying out, place in airtight containers.
1. Place food in packaging.
2. Remove air.
3. Seal the wrapping.
4. Label packaging with contents
and date of freezing.
Suitable packaging:
Plastic film, tubular film made of polyeth-
ylene, aluminium foil, freezer containers.
These products are available from spe-
cialist outlets.
Unsuitable packaging:
Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper,
cellophane, bin liners and used
shopping bags.