Defrosting
DEFROST function
Produce
Weight in g
Temperature
in °C
Thawing time
in mins
Standing time
in mins
Meat and poultry
Mince
250
50*
15-20
10-15
Mince
500
50*
15-20
10-15
Pork cutlets, sausages
800
60
25-35
15-20
Stew
500
60
30-40
10-15
Stew
1000
60
50-60
10-15
Chicken
1000
60
40
15-20
Chicken drumsticks
150
60
20-25
10-15
Fish and seafood
Fillets
400
60
15
10-15
Lobster
300
60
25-30
10-15
Prawns
300
60
4-6
5
Trout
500
60
15-18
10-15
Vegetables
Frozen in a block
300
60
20-25
10-15
Frozen in portions
350
60
15
8-10
Fruit
Apple pieces, stewed
250
60
20-25
10-15
Apricots, peaches
500
60
25-28
15-20
Cherries
150
60
15
10-15
Gooseberries
250
60
20-22
10-15
Plums
250
60
20-25
10-15
Paspberries, strawberries
300
60
8
10-15
Dairy products
Butter
250
60
20
10
Cheese
100
60
15
10-15
Cream
250
60
20-25
10-15
Baked goods
Cakes
400
60
15
10-15
White bread, sliced
150
100*
10-15
10-15
Wholemeal bread
250
100*
10-15
10-15
* This temperature is not the same as the recommended temperature.
N.B. Times were tested in our Training Kitchen in Germany, and may differ from those quoted in the
U.K. Cookbook.
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