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Freezing fresh food
The compartment marked by the 4-star symbol
is suitable for the long-term storage of frozen foods
and for freezing fresh food.
To freeze fresh food, it is not necessary to change the
thermostat knob setting from normal. If you require
fast freezing, however, turn the thermostat knob to the
coldest setting. In this case, though, be sure that the
temperature in the refrigerator compartment does not
drop below zero.
To obtain best results from the freezing process, here
are some useful hints:
Place the food to be frozen in the top basket of the
freezing compartment as this is the coldest part.
The maximum quantity of food which can be frozen
in 24h is stated on the rating plate.
Freeze only high-quality, fresh and thoroughly clean
food; prepare the food to be frozen in small portions.
This not only ensures rapid freezing, but it also
enables you to use a part of the produce instead of
having to wastefully thaw the entire piece.
Remember that lean foods last longer and better than
fat foods, and that salt will reduce their storage life.
Wrap all foods in aluminium foil or polythene bags,
and make sure the wrapping is hermetically sealed
and air is excluded: this will help preserve colour,
taste and nutritional value of the food.
Do not freeze fresh foods all at the same time, in a
quantity exceeding that shown on the appliance’s
rating plate.
Mark the packs with contents and freezing dates so
that you can keep a check on storage periods.
During the freezing process, do not add new food to
be frozen, do not let food to be frozen come into
contact with already frozen food and do not open the
door frequently. The freezing process may be
regarded as completed after 24 hours from its
beginning.
Important
Do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks, etc.) or
warm food in the freezer compartment and do not fill
covered containers to the brim.
Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight
from the freezer.
If during the storage of frozen food there is a power
cut, it is advisable to use up the food within a short
time or to cook it immediately and then freeze it
again.
Frozen food storage
The compartment marked by the symbol is
also suitable for storing ice cream and frozen food.
To obtain the best results, make sure – first of all –
that the frozen food to be stored has been kept at the
proper temperature in the shop.
Also, wrap frozen food in newspaper when you buy it
and get it home and store as soon as possible.
When the appliance is used for the first time or after
an idle period, it is necessary to let it run for at least
two hours with the thermostat knob on the coldest
setting before placing any frozen food in this
compartment, then turn the thermostat knob back to
the normally required setting.
Important
Do not exceed the recommended storage times given
on the packets by the producer of commercially-
frozen food.
Avoid opening the door too often and do not leave it
open longer than absolutely necessary.
If there is a power failure, do not open the door during
the whole time of the failure. If the compartment is
fully loaded, frozen food is not affected provided the
power failure is short. Otherwise it is recommended
that the food be used within 24 hours.
Thawing
Deep-frozen and frozen food, prior to being used, can
be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room
temperature depending on the time available for this
operation. Small pieces of food – such as hamburgers,
chops, chips and fish fingers, for example – can be
cooked still frozen, directly from the freezer; in this
case, though, cooking will take longer.
Ice cube trays
The trays should be filled up to three-quarters of their
height with drinking water and then placed in the
freezer compartment.