ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE. AEG RCB632E5MX

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ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE

Refrigerator compartment

• To reduce humidity and avoid the consequent formation of frost, always store liquids in sealed containers in the refrigerator. Frost tends to concentrate in the coldest parts of the evaporating liquid and, in time, your appliance will require more frequent defrosting.

• Never place warm food in the refrigerator. Warm food should be allowed to cool at room temperature and should be arranged to ensure adequate air circulation in the refrigerator compartment.

• Make sure no items are in direct contact with the rear wall of the appliance as frost will develop and packaging will stick to it. Do not open the refrigerator door frequently.

• We recommend that meat and clean fish are loosely wrapped and stored on the glass shelf just above the vegetable bin where the air is cooler, as this provides the best storage conditions.

• Store loose fruit and vegetable items in the crisper containers.

• Store loose fruit and vegetables in the crisper.

• Storing fruit and vegetables separately helps prevent ethylene-sensitive vegetables

(green leaves, broccoli, carrot, etc.) being affected by ethylene-releaser fruits (banana, peach, apricot, fig etc.).

• Do not put wet vegetables into the refrigerator.

• Storage time for all food products depends on the initial quality of the food and an uninterrupted refrigeration cycle before refrigerator storage.

• To avoid cross-contamination do not store meat products with fruit and vegetables.

Water leaking from meat may contaminate other products in the refrigerator. You should package meat products and clean any leakages on the shelves.

• Do not put food in front of the air flow passage.

• Consume packaged foods before the recommended expiry date.

NOTE

: Potatoes, onions and garlic should not be stored in the refrigerator.

The table below is a quick guide to show you the most efficient way to store the major food groups in your refrigerator compartment.

Food

Vegetables and fruits

Meat and fish

Fresh cheese

Butter and margarine

Maximum storage time

1 week

2 - 3 Days

How and where to store

Vegetable bin

Wrap in plastic foil, bags, or in a meat container and store on the glass shelf

On the designated door shelf

On the designated door shelf

Bottled products e.g. milk and yoghurt

Eggs

Cooked food

3 - 4 Days

1 week

Until the expiry date recommended by the producer

1 month

2 Days

On the designated door shelf

On the designated egg shelf

All shelves

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Freezer compartment

• The freezer is used for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food, and making ice cubes.

• To use the maximum capacity of the freezer compartment, use the glass shelves for the upper and middle section, and use the lower basket for the bottom section.

• Use the fast freezing shelf to freeze home cooking (and any other food which needs to be frozen quickly) more quickly because of the freezing shelf’s greater freezing power.

Fast freezing shelf is the bottom drawer of the freezer compartment.

• For freezing fresh food; wrap and seal fresh food properly, that is the packaging should be air tight and shouldn’t leak. Special freezer bags, aluminum foil polythene bags and plastic containers are ideal.

• Do not store fresh food next to frozen food as it can thaw the frozen food.

• Before freezing fresh food, divide it into portions that can be consumed in one sitting.

• Consume thawed frozen food within a short period of time after defrosting

• Never place warm food in the freezer compartment as it will thaw the frozen food.

• Always follow the manufacturer's instructions on food packaging when storing frozen food. If no information is provided food, should not be stored for more than 3 months from the date of purchase.

• When purchasing frozen food, make sure that it has been stored under appropriate conditions and that the packaging is not damaged.

• Frozen food should be transported in appropriate containers and placed in the freezer as soon as possible.

• Do not purchase frozen food if the packaging shows signs of humidity and abnormal swelling. It is probable that it has been stored at an unsuitable temperature and that the contents have deteriorated.

• The storage life of frozen food depends on the room temperature, the thermostat setting, how often the door is opened, the type of food, and the length of time required to transport the product from the shop to your home. Always follow the instructions printed on the packaging and never exceed the maximum storage life indicated.

• The maximum amount of fresh food (in kg) that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated on the appliance label .

NOTE:

If you attempt to open the freezer door immediately after closing it, you will find that it will not open easily. This is normal. Once equilibrium has been reached, the door will open easily.

Important note:

• Never refreeze thawed frozen food.

• The taste of some spices found in cooked dishes (anise, basilica, watercress, vinegar, assorted spices, ginger, garlic, onion, mustard, thyme, marjoram, black pepper, etc.) changes and they assume a strong taste when they are stored for a long period of time.

Therefore, add small amounts of spices to food to be frozen, or the desired spice should be added after the food has thawed.

• The storage time of food is dependent on the type of oil used. Suitable oils are margarine, calf fat, olive oil and butter. Unsuitable oils are peanut oil and pig fat.

• Food in liquid form should be frozen in plastic cups and other food should be frozen in plastic folios or bags.

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The table below is a quick guide to show you the most efficient way to store the major food groups in your freezer compartment.

Meat and fish

Steak

Lamb meat

Veal roast

Veal cubes

Lamb cubes

Minced meat

Giblets (pieces)

Bologna sausage/ salami

Chicken and turkey

Goose and duck

Deer, rabbit, wild boar

Freshwater fish

(Salmon, Carp,

Crane, Catfish)

Lean fish (Bass,

Turbot, Flounder)

Fatty fishes (Tuna,

Mackerel, Bluefish,

Anchovy)

Shellfish

Wrap in foil

Wrap in foil

Wrap in foil

In small pieces

In pieces

In pieces membrane

Wrap in foil

Wrap in foil tail and head.

Preparation

In packaging without using spices

Should be kept packaged even if it has a

In 2.5 kg portions or as fillets

After cleaning the bowels and scales of the fish, wash and dry it. If necessary, remove the

Maximum storage time

(months)

6 - 8

6 - 8

6 - 8

6 - 8

4 - 8

1 - 3

1 - 3

4 - 6

4 - 6

6 - 8

2

4

2 - 4

Caviar

Clean and in a bag

In its packaging, or in an aluminium or plastic container

4 - 6

2 - 3

Snails

In salty water, or in an aluminium or plastic container

3

NOTE:

Thawed frozen meat should be cooked as fresh meat. If the meat is not cooked after defrosting, it must not be re-frozen.

Vegetables and Fruits

String beans and beans

Beans

Cabbage

Carrot

Pepper

Preparation

Wash, cut into small pieces and boil in water

Hull, wash and boil in water

Clean and boil in water

Clean, cut into slices and boil in water

Cut the stem, cut into two pieces, remove the core and boil in water

Maximum storage time

(months)

10 - 13

12

6 - 8

12

8 - 10

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Vegetables and Fruits

Spinach

Cauliflower

Eggplant

Corn

Apple and pear

Apricot and Peach

Strawberry and

Blackberry

Cooked fruits

Plum, cherry, sourberry

Preparation

Wash and boil in water

Remove the leaves, cut the heart into pieces and leave it in water with a little lemon juice for a while

Cut into pieces of 2cm after washing

Clean and pack with its stem or as sweet corn

Peel and slice

Cut into two pieces and remove the stone

Wash and hull

Add 10 % of sugar to the container

Wash and hull the stems

Bread

Biscuits

Pastry

Pie

Phyllo dough

Pizza

Dairy products

Packet

(Homogenized) Milk

Cheese - excluding white cheese

Maximum storage

4 - 6

3 - 6

1 - 3

2 - 3

time (months)

1 - 1,5

2 - 3

Preparation

In its own packet

In slices

Thawing time at room temperature

(hours)

2 - 3

1 - 1,5

2 - 3

3 - 4

1 - 1,5

2 - 4

Maximum storage time (months)

2 - 3

6 - 8

Maximum storage time

(months)

6 - 9

10 - 12

10 - 12

12

8 - 10

4 - 6

8 - 12

12

8 - 12

Thawing time in oven

(minutes)

4-5 (220-225 °C)

5-8 (190-200 °C)

5-10 (200-225 °C)

5-8 (190-200 °C)

5-8 (190-200 °C)

15-20 (200 °C)

Storage conditions

Pure Milk – in its own packet

Original packaging may be used for short-term storage. Keep wrapped in foil for longer periods.

Butter, margarine

In its packaging 6

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