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Home freezing

Only freeze fresh food which is in a

good condition.

Tips on home freezing

–

The following types of food are

suitable for freezing:

Fresh meat, poultry, game, fish,

vegetables, herbs, fresh fruit, dairy

products, pastry, leftovers, egg

yolks, egg whites and a range of

pre-cooked meals.

–

The following types of food are not

suitable for freezing:

Grapes, lettuce, radishes, sour

cream, mayonnaise, eggs in their

shells, onions, whole raw apples and

pears.

– To retain colour, taste, aroma and

vitamin C, vegetables should be

blanched after they have been

trimmed and washed. To blanch:

bring a large saucepan of water to

the boil, immerse the vegetables in

the fast boiling water for2-3

minutes, depending on variety.

Remove, and plunge into ice-cold

water to cool quickly. Drain and pack

ready for freezing.

–

Lean meat freezes better than fatty

meat, and can be stored for

considerably longer.

–

To prevent chops, steaks, cutlets or

rolled meat from freezing together in

solid blocks when packed, separate

with a sheet of plastic freezer film.

–

Do not season fresh foods or

blanched vegetables before

freezing. Only season cooked food

lightly before freezing, but care

should be taken as the taste of some

spices alters when frozen.

–

Do not place hot foods or drinks in

the freezer. This causes already

frozen food to thaw, and increases

the energy consumption

considerably. Allow hot foods and

drinks to cool down before placing

them in the freezer.

Packing

^

Freeze food in portions.

Unsuitable packing material

- wrapping paper

- grease-proof paper

- cellophane

- bin bags

- plastic carrier bags

Suitable packing material

- plastic freezer film

- freezer bags

- aluminium foil

- freezer containers

^

Expel as much air as possible from

bags etc. before sealing them, to

prevent freezer burn on food.

^

Close the packaging tightly with

- rubber bands

- plastic clips

- string or bag ties

- freezer tape.

Freezer bags may also be sealed

using home heat sealing kits.

^

Make a note of the contents and the

date of freezing on the packaging.

Freezing and storing food

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