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Features of storing food in the refrigerator

Before moving directly to the question itself, it is necessary to clarify that there are no uniform norms and rules for storing food in the refrigerator. The main indicator is the manufacturer’s mark, which, through a series of laboratory studies, indicates the most optimal time storage and temperature.

The average temperature in the refrigerator ranges from +6 to +4 °C. This is quite enough to stop the activity of microorganisms present in any product. However, it has been noted that in each part of the refrigerator this temperature is not the same and may have certain errors: closer to the back wall its indicators are much lower than those of the doors and lower part.

Since the creation of the first cooling household appliances, it was customary that eggs were stored in special compartments on the doors, vegetables were assigned a bottom, and dairy and other products were evenly distributed on other available shelves. Having gone through many innovative steps, in essence, the principle of food distribution has not changed, but refrigerator manufacturers prefer to provide lower temperatures in order to increase the shelf life of existing products.

Storage finished products and dishes must be in special food containers. Dairy products in open form stored for no more than two days, after which the lactic acid environment poses a clear threat to human health. Sausages are stored either in their original packaging or in a plastic bag.

It is also important to take into account the commodity neighborhood. Opened products should not come into contact with vegetables, oil and eggs. Harmful bacteria, of which there are large numbers in the refrigerator, can penetrate into prepared meals without sealed packaging.

Shelf life of certain food groups

It's no secret that different products are stored for a certain time. Some (canned food) can be stored long time, while for others even half a day is enough to become unusable. Let's consider by category which products should be stored and for how long, taking into account their individual characteristics.

Meat and meat-containing products

Meat products in fresh can be stored for no more than 48 hours; smoked and uncooked smoked products are stored depending on the manufacturer’s recommendations. It is better to keep fresh meat large piece, but not more than 48 hours, after which it is better to avoid its use. It is best to send minced meat immediately to freezer, since chopped meat is an ideal environment for the sudden development of pathogenic microflora. It is not recommended to store meat in the refrigerator for more than 24 hours; after 12 hours it is better to put it in the freezer. The following table shows more detailed deadlines.

product names		storage method
fresh lamb	24	in a sealed container, glass or enamel
pork	24	in a special ventilated container
steamed veal	12	in an open container
chilled poultry	48	in the package
homemade sausages	72
purchased sausages	72	in original manufacturer's packaging
boiled sausage	48	in the manufacturer's packaging, additionally cover the cut with cling film
smoked sausage	72	in original packaging
raw smoked sausage	72	in a plastic bag
semi-finished meat cutlets	48	in a plastic food container
semi-finished cabbage rolls	48	in a container
minced meat	12	in a ventilated container
salo	2-3 months	in parchment paper
brawn	72	in original packaging
ham	72	in polyethylene

Fish and seafood

Before placing fresh fish in the refrigerator, it is first gutted and washed well with running water. After this, it is dried with a paper towel, placed in a glass or enamel container, covered with cling film and placed on the refrigerator shelf, closer to the back. For freezing, pre-cleaning is not necessary. The table will help any housewife navigate the shelf life of fish and seafood.

Dairy and eggs

Dairy products (milk, butter, cottage cheese, cheese) are stored in the refrigerator for no more than 72 hours. Pasteurized milk may have an extended shelf life, which is indicated by the manufacturer on the packaging. It is better to store cottage cheese and cheese in parchment, since, being in polyethylene, beneficial bacteria actively die off, allowing pathogenic microflora to attack the product, making it unsuitable for further consumption.

product names	shelf life in the refrigerator, hour	storage features
fresh fresh milk	12	V glass jar or a bottle with a cap
boiled milk	72	in glass or plastic containers
store-bought pasteurized milk	15 days	in tetrapack or polyethylene original packaging
cream	25 days	in original packaging
spun milk	7 days	in tetra pack
condensed milk	1-3 months	in original packaging
cottage cheese	72 hours	in a plastic, well-ventilated container
hard cheese	15 days	in polyethylene
processed cheese	12 days	in foil packaging
sweet cheese	20 days	in original packaging
butter	15 days	in parchment, or in a special container - butter
spread	18 days	packaged
ghee	5 days	packaged
sour cream	72 hours	V glass containers, or in plastic packaging
sweet yogurt	48 hours from opening the package	in original packaging
natural yogurt		in a glass container
leaven	72 hours from production	in glass containers
curdled milk	3 days	with original packaging or in a glass jar
chicken eggs	21 day	in a special container

Vegetables

Most vegetables are perishable foods. In addition, some of them require additional moisture. It is not recommended to store vegetables near cape and fish, as well as eggs. For them, each refrigerator has a special place at the bottom, where it is convenient to store them in bulk. Before placing in the refrigerator, potatoes, carrots and beets must be rinsed with running water and wiped dry. For convenience, a table is presented showing the shelf life of the most common and frequently purchased products.

product names	shelf life	peculiarities
tomatoes	10 days	plastic bag or vegetable container
cucumbers	15 days	vegetable container
celery	5 days	plastic bag
dill	72 hours	in a jar of water
parsley	72 hours	in a jar of water
cabbage	20 days	in the package
onion	1-3 months	in bulk in a special container
lettuce	48 hours	in an open container
potato	1-3 months	in bulk or in a bag
radish	12 days	in a plastic container
carrot	1-2 months	in bulk
eggplant	15 days	in the package
beet	1-3 months	in the package
zucchini	7 days	in a special vegetable container
Sweet pepper	12 days	in bulk

Fruits and berries

It is better not to wash fruits before placing them in the refrigerator, as their shelf life will be significantly reduced. Those fruits that are more elastic can be stored without packaging. It is better to place raspberries, strawberries and other delicate berries in a food container first.

Name	shelf life, hour	peculiarities
apricot	12	in an open plastic container
apple	15 days	in bulk
banana	78 hours	in the package
persimmon	12 hours	individually on shelves
cherry	48 hours	in a plastic container
cherries	72 hours	in the package
plum	7 days	plastic bag
raspberries	10 hours	special well-ventilated containers
strawberry	12 hours	plastic container
blackberry	72 hours	any packaging
currant	72 hours	any packaging
watermelon melon	12 hours from the moment of cutting	cover the cut with cling film

Ready meals

The shorter the shelf life of prepared meals and products in the refrigerator, the more benefits they provide. It is better to avoid eating foods that are stored in finished form in the refrigerator for more than 48 hours. During this time, the number of inhabiting microorganisms is so large that it can cause food poisoning.

Meat okroshka with kefir, semi-finished product for cafes

Technical and technological map No.Meat okroshka with kefir, semi-finished product for cafes(SR-619 version 2-2002)

1. APPLICATION AREA

This technical and technological map applies to meat okroshka on kefir, generated into the name of the object, city.

1. REQUIREMENTS FOR RAW MATERIALS

Food raw materials, food products and semi-finished products used for the preparation of semi-finished products meat okroshka with kefir, must comply with the requirements of current regulatory and technical documents, have accompanying documents confirming their safety and quality (certificate of conformity, declaration of conformity, quality certificate, etc.).

Raw materials are prepared in accordance with the recommendations of the Collection of technological standards for enterprises Catering and technological recommendations for imported raw materials.

1. RECIPE

1. Cooking technology Meat okroshka with kefir, semi-finished product for cafes
   

All chopped ingredients are mixed with liquid base okroshka, add very cold mineral water with gas. Portioned.

1. Characteristics of the finished dish Meat okroshka with kefir, semi-finished product for cafes
   

Appearance: okroshka - cold soup of medium thickness with diced products (chicken fillet, ham, eggs, vegetables). There is a lot of chopped greens in the okroshka. The color of the okroshka is characteristic of the incoming ingredients.

Taste– okroshka tastes like the ingredients it contains ( chicken fillet, eggs, vegetables, herbs). The liquid part of the okroshka tastes like kefir, sour cream, and mustard.

Smell– characteristic of the incoming ingredients.

1. Requirements for registration, sale and storage

Meat okroshka with kefir, semi-finished product, manufactured as needed. The permissible shelf life of semi-finished okroshka, according to SanPiN 2.3.2.1324-03 at a temperature of +(2+4) degrees C, is no more than 24 hours from the end of the technological process.

Okroshka – traditional summer soup, which is served cold. It is prepared with the addition of meat components, so the shelf life of such a product is limited. Please note that various drinks are used as a “filling” – liquid component: kvass, kefir, whey, mineral water, broth and even unfiltered beer. This variety allows each household member to choose a specific taste for themselves, so I recommend preparing the cuts from the components separately, and filling it with liquid before use. This way the dish will last longer in the refrigerator. To indicate the approximate shelf life, let’s look at the composition popular dish and find out how long okroshka lasts in the refrigerator.

There are a lot of options for preparing cold soup called okroshka. This is said with its centuries-old history. By appearance a portion is a slice of meat or fish, fresh or pickled vegetables and herbs. The soup is topped with dressing in the form of kvass, whey and other drinks immediately before serving, and then seasoned with sauce, which is sour cream or mayonnaise.

Basic preparation points:

• cut the products prepared for the dish and mix the resulting mass thoroughly;
• Place in portions on plates and top with dressing of your choice;
• place the plates in the refrigerator for 30-40 minutes if the dressing was warm;
• add sour cream or mayonnaise and serve.

Interesting! Okroshka (from the verb to crumble - chop finely) - a traditional dish national Russian cuisine, cold soup. Recipes for okroshka appeared at the dawn of Russian culinary literature, at the end of the 18th century - in particular, in the work of Nikolai Osipov “Ancient Russian Housewife, Housekeeper and Cook”, and a related dish - botvinya - was mentioned even earlier, in Domostroy. The image of okroshka as a symbol of eclecticism (“Machist okroshka”) is used by Lenin in his work Materialism and Empirio-Criticism (1908). Wikipedia...

Composition of the dish

Okroshka is a mixture of meat or fish, fresh vegetables or pickles. Pickles were used to create cold soup in the early days of Russian cuisine and were later replaced with fresh vegetables to make okroshka fresher and richer. This summer soup is valued for its nutritional properties and tonic effect.

Considering classic composition Traditional modern okroshka has the following components as mandatory:

• any meat or high-quality sausage (add only boiled milk to okroshka);
• boiled potatoes (they need to be boiled “in their jackets” so that they are not watery);
• boiled chicken eggs(make the dish more balanced);
• seasonal fresh vegetables(in summer we add cucumbers, and in early spring – radishes);
• greens (green onions, dill and parsley are most often added).

Meat for cold soup is used not only boiled, but also fried. A combination of several types is considered the most profitable. For example, fatty pork is added boiled, and tender chicken fry, cut into small slices. The broth obtained during cooking does not have to be poured out; it is often used as a filling. To do this, filter the solution through cheesecloth or a sieve and put it in the refrigerator for a day.

Less common is okroshka, prepared with the addition of pieces boiled fish. There are certain difficulties in preparation; for example, it is important to choose a high-quality type of product. For okroshka, pike perch or various sturgeon fish are used. It is not too bony, the meat can be called neutral, not fatty. The cut fish is boiled, cut into small cubes and added to the rest of the ingredients.

How to do it: pour immediately or store separately

Use as a dressing for cold soup:

• kvass;
• kefir;
• serum;
• mineral water;
• water with vinegar added;
• ayran;
• meat broth;
• unsweetened kombucha drink;
• unfiltered beer.

At the first stage of preparation, the preparation is made, vegetables, eggs, herbs and meat are cut. Mix the ingredients and place the pan with the mixture in the refrigerator. Separately, several filling options are prepared so that everyone can choose it at their own discretion. Drinks are also refrigerated for several hours before serving. The slices are laid out in portions on plates and poured with the drink until the required thickness is achieved. Add sauce: sour cream or mayonnaise.

Not all modern housewives follow this principle. Some people pour the entire volume of the workpiece at once, and then send the dish to the refrigerator. This is not the best solution. Once poured, the dish will last only a few days, and if it is stored separately from the drink, it will remain usable for 3-4 days.

Attention! Fill the okroshka with liquid immediately if you are sure that it will be eaten in one day.

The prepared salad for okroshka should be kept at a temperature of +2-+6 degrees. This condition will keep it fresh for a long time.

The shelf life of okroshka preparations is already known, now it’s worth understanding the recommended suitability for consumption of individual dressings:

1. Kvass – retains its freshness in the refrigerator for up to 7-10 days.
2. Beer - changes its taste after opening a sealed can, but can be stored for 24 hours.
3. Kefir or ayran – from 3 to 7 days.
4. Serum – about 7 days.
5. Meat broth - up to 3 days.
6. Kombucha drink – 5 days.

The described shelf life is relevant only in the case of separate storage of the drink and the mixture of products for okroshka. When mixing the components, the maximum shelf life will be about 24 hours.

Is it possible to store okroshka with fish in the refrigerator?

Fish, even when boiled, spoils faster than meat Therefore, it is not recommended to store it in the refrigerator. In addition, the product loses mass during storage. useful qualities. If it is added to the composition for okroshka, you should not pour it into the dish right away. This will allow you to store the product in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. After seasoning with whey or kvass, okroshka should be eaten immediately. Bacteria included in the dressings used provoke the processes of decomposition and rotting, the dish will be spoiled very quickly.

Attention! Before eating okroshka with fish, smell the dish. The presence of foreign odors is unacceptable.

Conclusion

Okroshka is a cold soup, unsuitable for long-term storage in the refrigerator compartment. Okroshka can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 3-4 days. Not all housewives adhere to this recommendation, believing that the cold first course should be steeped before consumption. To do this, pour it with a cold drink immediately. Keep in mind that this cooking method is only applicable when preparing the dish for one time. If you do not plan to consume the entire prepared volume in one day, do not fill the prepared slices with dressing.

This dish takes first place on our table as soon as the season of radishes and the first green onions begins. And how to store the finished okroshka if it is not eaten immediately - every housewife asks herself this question. And although it is not difficult to make a portion of this cold soup, okroshka tastes better if it is steeped. Therefore, many people prepare it in advance for the arrival of guests or for dinner.

How to store prepared okroshka in the refrigerator

No one has yet come up with anything better than a refrigerator for storing food, but the question becomes urgent: in what container is it better to store okroshka? Modern housewives are offered to help with a whole arsenal of various containers, dishes and other devices that extend the shelf life of finished products.

It is not recommended to store ready-made cold soup, where all the ingredients are mixed, for a long time in the refrigerator. If there is a little okroshka left in the pan, it should be covered with cling film and placed on the middle shelf. The length of time you can store ready-made okroshka in the refrigerator is no more than 24 hours at a temperature not higher than +5°C. This is provided that in ready dish you did not add fresh herbs, otherwise the time to store okroshka is reduced to 12 hours.

How to store okroshka in the refrigerator as a salad

Many housewives do not spend time preparing okroshka every day, but make preparations. This is separately chopped meat or sausage, separately eggs and green onions, as well as greens and radishes. Therefore, the cooking time is reduced to a couple of minutes, just pour kefir, kvass or sourdough into a plate, add the rest of the ingredients of the dish to taste and you can eat with pleasure.

How to store chopped products for okroshka in the refrigerator and how long does storage take:

• sausage, meat – no more than 12 hours;
• greens - no more than 6 hours;
• green onions and radishes – no more than 6 hours;
• eggs - no more than 6 hours.

Each product must be individually packaged in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Never mix all the ingredients, and if you have already mixed, then store the okroshka for a maximum of 6 hours.

How to store okroshka in nature

The picnic season is about to begin and many people take with them for the whole day a supply of not only meat for barbecue, but also other food. Traditionally, you can prepare okroshka from the set of products that are presented in nature, if you remember to take kefir, kvass or sourdough with you.

If you have prepared this cold soup, you should store the okroshka in a cooler bag. It’s even better to store the base for okroshka in a bag, adding all the other ingredients of the dish immediately before eating.

A dish like summer or winter okroshka not subject at all long-term storage in a refrigerator. This first dish is prepared in such a volume that it can be eaten in one sitting.

Initially, the quantity of products for this purpose is calculated, then they are cut and filled with base.

It is placed in the refrigerator only for the purpose of brewing and for its taste to develop, as well as for cooling.

Because this dish is eaten cold, that’s the beauty of it in the summer. You can only store prepared preparations on the refrigerator shelf, and then no more than a few hours.

For this purpose, all components are cut into separate containers and joined together at the right time.

In fact, okroshka loses its properties very quickly, so after preparing it, it must be consumed immediately. After it is cooked, it is slightly cooled and immediately served to the common table in a tureen.

Then everyone pours it into an individual plate and can add more sour cream or mayonnaise, or add salt..

You also need to keep in mind that storing food that can quickly spoil is fraught with health risks.

And keep in mind, we only store the components for okroshka in a separate container and without filling, just for a couple of hours.