21
MANUAL DEFROST
f
ollow
thE
procEdurE
for “Cook & Reheat with
microwaves” and choose power level 160 W
when defrosting manually.
c
hEck
and
inspEct
thE
food
rEgularly
.
Experi-
ence will give you the times needed for vari-
ous amounts.
t
urn
largE
joints
halfway through the defrost-
ing process.
f
rozEn
food
in
plastic
bags
,
plastic films or card-
board packages can be placed directly in the
oven as long as the package has no met-
al parts (e.g. metal twist ties).
t
hE
shapE
of
thE
packagE
alters the de-
frosting time. Shallow packets defrost
more quickly than a deep block.
s
EparatE
piEcEs
as they begin to defrost.
Individual slices defrost more easily.
s
hiEld
arEas
of
food
with small
pieces of aluminum foil if they
start to become warm (e.g.
chicken legs and wing tips).
b
oilEd
food
,
stEws
and
mEat
saucEs
defrost
better if stirred during defrosting time.
w
hEn
dEfrosting
it is better to under-
thaw the food slightly and allow the pro-
cess to finish during standing time.
s
tanding
timE
aftEr
dEfrosting
always
improvEs
the result since the temperature
will then be evenly distribut-
ed throughout the food.
