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Tables and tips
Defrosting
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In the combi-steam oven, you defrost frozen food
gently and faster than in the refrigerator and more
evenly than in the microwave.
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To do this, use the
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"Defrost" operating mode.
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With this operating mode, no preheating is
necessary.
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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: Freeze
your food flat and in individual pieces. This will
reduce the defrosting time.
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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: 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 or
separate pieces of frozen food, such as berries or
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.
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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 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 dishwasher.
After defrosting, operate the combi-steam oven for
15
minutes using hot air at 180
°C.
Preserving
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It is easy to preserve fruit and vegetables in the
combi-steam oven.
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Cook food as soon as possible after purchase or
after it has been harvested. Prolonged storage
reduces the vitamin content and can cause
spoilage.
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Only use fruit and vegetables that are in good
condition.
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The combi-steam oven is not suitable for preserving
meat.
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Carefully check and clean the preserving jars,
rubber sealing rings, clips and springs.
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Sterilise the washed jars in your combi-steam oven
for 20–25
minutes at 100 °C and 100% humidity
before preserving.
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Place the 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
cooking compartment door. Do not remove the
preserving jars from the cooking compartment until
they have completely cooled down.
Food
Cooking
container
Temperature
in °C
Type of
heating
Cooking time
in mins
Comments
Berries (300 g)
Perforated
45–50
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6–8
Roasts (1–1.5 kg)
Perforated
45–50
W
90–120
Fish fillet (150
g/piece)
Perforated
45–50
W
15–20
Vegetables (400
g)
Perforated
45–50
W
10–12
Goulash (600
g)
Perforated
45–50
W
40–55
Chicken (1
kg)
Perforated
45–50
W
60–70
Chicken thighs (400
g each)
Perforated
45–50
W
40–50
Food
Cooking container
Tempera-
ture in °C
Humid-
ity in %
Cooking
time in mins
Comments
Fruit, vegetables (in sealed
0.75 l preserving jars)
Perforated
100
100
35–40
Beans, peas (in sealed
0.75 l preserving jars)
Perforated
100
100
120
