Operating and Installation Instructions Fridge/freezer ... - Miele.ca

Freezing and storing food
10 - 12 months:
Beef, fruit, vegetables
Defrosting frozen foods
Frozen food can be defrosted in various
ways:
– in the microwave,
– in a regular oven, using the "fan" or
"defrost" setting,
– at room temperature,
– in the refrigerator (as it thaws, the
frozen food will help cool the other
food in the refrigerator),
– in a steam oven.
Flat pieces of partially thawed meat or
fish can be placed directly into a hot
skillet.
Fruit can be thawed at room
temperature, either in the packaging or
in a covered bowl.
Most vegetables can be cooked while
still frozen. You can place them directly
in simmering water or hot oil. Because
of changes in the cell structure, the
cooking time is slightly shorter than for
fresh vegetables.
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Never re-freeze partially or
completely defrosted food.
However, once defrosted food has
been thoroughly cooked you may
freeze it again.
Cooling drinks quickly
To cool drinks quickly, place them in
the refrigerator section, and switch on
the Super Cool function. However, if
you choose to place bottles in the
freezer, make sure that they are not left
in for more than one hour, as they
could burst.
Using the cool pack
The cool pack prevents the
temperature in the freezer from rising
too quickly in the event of a power
outage.
Place the cool pack in the upper
drawer, directly on top of the food. The
cool pack will be at its most effective
after it has been in the freezer for
approximately 24 hours.
If there is a power outage, place the
cool pack directly on top of the frozen
food in the upper drawer to keep the
food cold for as long as possible.
When placing fresh food in the freezer,
use the cool pack to separate the fresh
food from the already frozen food so
that the frozen food does not begin to
thaw.
The cool pack can also be used to
keep food or drinks cool for a short
period of time in a cooler box or bag.