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How it works
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19.16 Defrosting
In your appliance, you can defrost frozen food gently
and faster than in the refrigerator and more evenly than
in the microwave.
WARNING ‒ Risk of serious harm to health!
There is a risk of salmonella from meat and poultry.
Meat and poultry may transmit germs.
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When defrosting food from animal sources, you
must remove the liquid that escapes during defrost-
ing. Ensure that the liquid that escapes during de-
frosting never comes into contact with other foods.
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Slide the unperforated cooking insert under the
food. Pour away the liquid that collects in the dish or
tray as the meat and poultry defrosts. Then clean
the sink and rinse it with plenty of water. Clean the
cooking insert in hot soapy water or in the dish-
washer.
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After defrosting, operate the combi-steam oven for
15 minutes using hot air at 180 °C.
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To do this, use the "Defrost" operating mode.
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With this operating mode, no preheating is neces-
sary.
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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 frozen food. To reduce the
defrosting time, freeze your food flat and in indi-
vidual pieces.
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Remove the food from the packaging before de-
frosting.
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Do not defrost more food than you intend to eat on
this occasion.
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Remember: Food that has been defrosted may not
keep for as long as fresh food and it will spoil more
quickly. Prepare defrosted food immediately and
cook it thoroughly.
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After half of the defrosting time, turn fish or meat
and separate pieces of frozen food, such as berries
or pieces of meat. Fish does not need to be fully de-
frosted. When the surface is soft enough to absorb
the spices, the fish is sufficiently defrosted.
Defrosting
Food
Accessory/cookware Temperat-
ure in °C
Type of
heating
Humidity
in %
Cooking
time in
min.
Comments
Berries, 300 g
Perforated steaming
tray
45-50
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6-8
Roasts, 1-1.5 kg
Perforated steaming
tray
45-50
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90-120
Fish fillet, 150 g each Perforated steaming
tray
45-50
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15-20
Vegetables, 400 g
Perforated steaming
tray
45-50
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10-12
Goulash, 600 g
Perforated steaming
tray
45-50
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40-55
Chicken, 1 kg
Perforated steaming
tray
45-50
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60-70
Chicken thighs,
400 g each
Perforated steaming
tray
45-50
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40-50
19.17 Preserving food
Preserve fruit and vegetables in jars.
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You can easily preserve fruit and vegetables in your
appliance.
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Cook food as soon as possible after purchase or
after it has been harvested. Prolonged storage re-
duces the vitamin content and means that food is
on the verge of fermenting.
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Only use fruit and vegetables that are in good con-
dition.
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The appliance is not suitable for preserving meat.
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Carefully check and clean the preserving jars, rub-
ber sealing rings, clips and springs.
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Sterilise the washed jars in your combi-steam oven
for 20 to 25 minutes at 100 °C and 100% humidity
before preserving.
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Place the sealed preserving jars in the perforated
cooking container. They must not be in contact with
each other.
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Once the cooking time has elapsed, open the oven
door. Do not remove the preserving jars from the
cooking compartment until they have completely
cooled down.