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Using your microwave oven to defrost frozen food will save you a lot of time.
To defrost food, use the A
AU UT TO OM MA AT TIIC C D DE EF FR RO OS ST T function or the M MIIC CR RO OW WA AV VE E function with the
power set at 2 20 00 0 W W.
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Small pieces of meat or fish can be cooked straight after defrosting. Larger pieces such as meat
joints or whole fish will still be slightly frozen at the end of the defrost programme.
We recommend that you let the food stand for a period of time at least equal to the defrosting
time to ensure an even temperature.
Food covered with ice crystals will take longer to defrost. In this case, you should increase the
defrosting time.
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The defrosting time depends on the type of appliance. It also depends on the shape, size,
starting temperature and quality of the food.
In most cases, the food must be removed from its packaging. Remember to remove any metal
staples from the packaging.
Halfway through defrosting, the pieces of food should be turned over, stirred and separated if
they were frozen together.
If you are defrosting large pieces of meat or fish that prevent rotation of the turntable, use the
turntable stop function. In this case, turn the food regularly.
Defrost meat or fish by putting it on an upside-down saucer on top of a plate to let the juices
run. If they stay in contact with the food, it will overheat.
Never refreeze food before cooking it.
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The defrost programme time is calculated for food frozen at -18°C. This gives you an indication
of the time needed for defrosting but the actual time may vary depending on the thickness,
shape, size and packaging of the food.
DEFROST
DEFROSTING
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This oven allows you to access two different types of programmes in the defrost mode
- Automatic defrost programme P1 or P2. You simply select the type of programme and enter the
weight.
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