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cooking
instructions
auto defrosting guide
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Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food.
food
Amount
Procedure
roast Beef, pork
1.13 - 2.6 kg
Start with the food placed fat side down.
After each stage, turn the food over and
shield any warm portions with narrow strips of
aluminum foil.
steaks, chops,
fish
0.23 - 1.36 kg
After each stage, rearrange the food. If there
are any warm or thawed portions of food,
shield them with narrow flat pieces of aluminum
foil. Remove any pieces of food that are
nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered, for 5-10
minutes.
ground Meat
0.23 - 1.36 kg
After each stage, remove any pieces of food
that are nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered
with foil, for 5–10 minutes.
Whole chicken
1.13 - 2.6 kg
Remove giblets before freezing poultry.
Start defrosting with the breast side down.
After the first stage, turn the chicken over and
shield any warm portions with narrow strips of
aluminum foil. After the second stage, again
shield any warm portions with narrow strips of
aluminum foil. Let stand, covered, for 30–60
minutes in the refrigerator.
chicken pieces
0.23 - 1.36 kg
After each stage, rearrange or remove any
pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let
stand for 10-20 minutes.
Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections may still
be icy; let them stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals have
thawed. Shielding roasts and steaks with small pieces of foil prevents the edges
from cooking before the center of the food has defrosted.
Use narrow, flat, smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover the edges and thinner
sections of the food.
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