Operation Manual

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date stamped on them. Store them in the fridge and use within the recommended

time.

• Butter can become tainted by strong smelling foods so it is best stored in a sealed

container.

• Eggs can be stored in the fridge.

Red meat

• Place fresh red meat on a plate and loosely cover with waxed paper, plastic wrap

or foil.

• Store cooked and raw meat on separate plates. This will prevent any juice lost

from the raw meat from contaminating the cooked product.

Poultry

• Fresh whole birds should be rinsed inside and out with cold running water, dried

and placed on a plate. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or foil.

• Poultry pieces should also be stored this way. Whole poultry should never be

stuffed until just before cooking, otherwise food poisoning may result.

• Cool and refrigerate cooked poultry quickly. Remove stufng from poultry and

store separately.

Fish and seafood

• Whole sh and llets should be used on the day of purchase. Until required,

refrigerate on a plate loosely covered with plastic wrap, waxed paper or foil.

• If storing overnight or longer, take particular care to select very fresh sh. Whole

sh should be rinsed in cold water to remove loose scales and dirt and then patted

dry with paper towels. Place whole sh or llets in a sealed plastic bag.

• Keep shellsh chilled at all times. Use within 1 – 2 days.

Precooked foods and leftovers

• These should be stored in suitable covered containers so that the food will not dry

out.

• Keep for only 1 – 2 days.

• Reheat leftovers only once and until steaming hot.

Vegetable and fresh fruit

• The vegetable container is the optimum storage location for fresh fruit and

vegetables.

• Take care not to store the following at temperatures of less than 7°C for long

periods: Citrus fruit, melons, aubergines, pineapple, papaya, courgettes, passion

fruit, cucumber, peppers, tomatoes.

• Undesirable changes will occur at low temperatures such as softening of the esh,

browning and/or accelerated decaying.

• Do not refrigerate avocados (until they are ripe), bananas, mangoes.