Swedish company producing household appliances since 1950. Currently owned by Gorenje Group, part of Chinese Hisense. Products sold under Cylinda and Asko brands in Sweden. Imports only dishwashers and laundry appliances in North America
Refrigerator maintains temperature below room temperature using heat pump. Optimal food storage temperature is 3-5°C (37-41°F). Freezer maintains temperature below freezing point of water. FDA recommends refrigerator below 4°C, freezer below -18°C
Blanching involves scalding food in boiling water followed by cooling. Process helps reduce quality loss and deactivate enzymes. Used before freezing, dehydrating, or canning to modify texture
Keep food at or below 40°F for optimal freshness. Place thermometer at eye level in front of refrigerator. Use both built-in and freestanding thermometers
Pure ethanol freezes at -173°F (-114°C). Alcoholic beverages have freezing points between water and ethanol. Lower alcohol content means warmer freezing point and faster freezing
Recipe requires ice cream, rice flour, water, sugar, and cornstarch. Ice cream should be softened at room temperature before freezing. Plastic wrap prevents ice cream from sticking to cupcake tin