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Defrosting
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For this, use the "defrost" heating function.
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The defrosting times specified are intended as a
guide only. The defrosting time depends on the size,
weight, and shape of the food to be defrosted; freeze
your foods flat or individually. This reduces the
defrosting time.
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Slide the wire rack with the frozen food in at the
second rack level. Slide the grill tray underneath to
catch any liquid that drips down as the food defrosts.
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Remove the food from the packaging before
defrosting.
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Only defrost the quantity that you need right away.
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Remember: Once defrosted, food may not keep for as
long and spoils faster than fresh food. Prepare
defrosted food immediately and cook it thoroughly.
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After half the defrosting time has elapsed, turn the
meat or fish. Break up frozen clumps of food
comprising many pieces, e.g. berries and pieces of
meat. Fish does not need to be fully defrosted; it is
sufficient to defrost it until the surface is soft enough
for seasoning/spices to stick. Then leave the fish to
finish defrosting at room temperature.
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The oven is not suitable for defrosting whole chickens
or roasts as this takes a very long time. Steam ovens
and combination steam ovens can be used to defrost
this kind of food much more quickly.
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With a temperature setting below 158° F (70 °C), the
cooking compartment lighting remains switched off.
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WARNING
Health risk!
When defrosting food from animal sources, you
must remove the liquid that escapes during
defrosting. It must never come into contact with
other food. Bacteria could be transferred.
Slide the glass dish/grill tray under the food and
into the appliance. Pour away the liquid that
collects in the dish or tray as the meat and poultry
defrosts. Then clean the sink and rinse with plenty
of water. Clean the grill tray in hot soapy water or in
the dishwasher.
After defrosting, operate the oven for 15 minutes
using Hot air at 356° F (180 °C).
Dish
Accesso-
ries
Level
Tempera-
ture
in °F (°C)
Type of
heating
Cooking
time
in min.
Observations
Berries, 17.6 oz
(500 g)
Grill tray
2
120 - 130
(50 - 55)
W
25 - 30
Vegetables,
17.6 oz
(500 g)
Grill tray
2
130 (55)
W
30 - 50
The defrosting time depends on the
portions. Small vegetables, such as
peas and beans, defrost more quickly
than blocks of spinach or cauliflower
florets.
Chicken legs,
7.1 oz
(200 g each)
Wire rack +
grill tray
2
130 (55)
W
50 - 55*
Fish fillet, 5.3 oz
(150 g each)
Wire rack +
grill tray
2
115 - 120
(45 - 50)
W
45 - 50*
Shrimp
Wire rack +
grill tray
2
120 (50)
W
25
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Add a balancing time: Once the defrosting time has elapsed, switch off the appliance and leave the food to rest in
the appliance for a further 10 - 15 minutes with the door closed so that it has a chance to defrost right through to
the very centre.
