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Home freezing

Only freeze fresh food which is in good

condition.

Hints 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 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 and immerse the

vegetables in the fast boiling water

for 2-3 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 food or drinks in the

freezer. This causes already frozen

food to thaw and increases the

energy consumption considerably.

Allow hot food and drinks to cool

down before placing them in the

freezer.

Packing

^ Freeze food in portions.

Suitable packing material

- plastic freezer film

- freezer bags

- freezer containers

- aluminium foil

Unsuitable packing material

- wrapping paper

- grease-proof paper

- cellophane

- dustbin liners

- plastic carrier bags

^

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.

Freezing and storing food

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