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Preparations for freezing
·Leave cooked food to cool completely.
·Chill food in a Fridge before freezing if possible.
·Consider how you want to cook the food before freezing it.
·Don't freeze food in metal containers as you may want to microwave it straight from the Freezer.
·Use special Freezer bags available from supermarkets, Freezer film, polythene bags, plastic
containers, aluminum foil for acidic foods (such as citrus fruits).
Do not use thin cling film or glass. Do not use used food containers (unless cleaned thoroughly
first).
·Exclude as much air from the container as possible. You could buy a special vacuum pump which
sucks excessive air out of the packaging.
·Leave a small amount of "air space" when freezing liquids, to allow for expansion.
·You can use the space in the Freezer most efficiently if you freeze liquids (or solids with liquids,
such as stew) in square blocks.
This is known as "performing" Pour the liquid into a polythene bag which is inside a square
sided container. Freeze it like this, then remove it from the container and seal the bag.
Recommended storage periods
For recommended food storage time, refer to the information given on your food packaging.
DEFROSTING
Defrosting
After a period of time frost will build up in certain areas in the Fridge/Freezer compartment. As a
temporary measure, this frost should be scraped away using a plastic scraper. NEVER use a
metal or sharp instrument. Complete defrosting will however become necessary approximately
once per year, or if the frost layer exceeds 5mm to maintain the efficiency of the Fridge/Freezer.
This should be carried out if the frost build-up cannot be scraped away, or if it begins to interfere
with the food storage. Chose a time when the stock of frozen food is low and proceed as follow:
1. Take out the frozen food, turn the Fridge/Freezer off at the mains supply and leave the doors
open. Ideally the frozen food should be put into another Fridge/Freezer or refrigerator. If this
is not possible wrap the food, firstly in several sheets of newspaper or large towels and then
in a thick rug or blanket and keep it in a cool place.
2. Scrape away as much frost build-up as possible using the plastic scraper. To accelerate the
thawing process place bowls of hot water inside the Fridge/Freezer cabinet. As the solid frost
loosens, prize it away with the plastic scraper and remove.
3. When defrosting is completed, clean your Fridge/Freezer as described.
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