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EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST
WEIGHT RANGE FOR EXPRESS COOK and EXPRESS DEFROST:
• Weigh all meat and poultry prior to cooking or defrosting as the labelled weight is only approximate.
• Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg.
•
You are restricted to cook or defrost a weight within the range given in the charts.
• To cook or defrosts weights or foods not included in this chart, please refer to the charts in the
cookbook section.
• For converting to lbs/oz refer to the conversion chart page 23.
NOTES FOR EXPRESS COOK:
• When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signals sound and
instructions will appear on the display. To continue cooking, press the
START/AUTO MINUTE
button.
• The final food temperature will vary according to the initial food temperature. Check food is
thoroughly heated after cooking. If necessary, you can extend the cooking time manually.
• Do not use the AUTO MINUTE function during EXPRESS COOK, as the food may be overcooked.
• Before freezing foods, ensure food is fresh and of good quality.
WARNING:
The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, turntable and dishes will become very hot during
operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.
EXPRESS DEFROST CHART
MENU
WEIGHT RANGE
COOKING PROCEDURE
Meat Joint:
0.5kg - 1.5kg
• Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable.
Beef/Lamb/Pork
• Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds.
• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 60 - 90 minutes until
thoroughly defrosted.
Minced Meat
0.2kg - 0.8kg
• Place minced meat in a flan dish on the turntable.
Beef/Lamb/Pork
• Turn over and remove any defrosted parts when the
audible signal sounds.
• Stand (if required), wrapped in foil, for 15 - 30
minutes until thoroughly defrosted.
Whole Poultry
1.2kg - 1.6kg
• Place poultry, breast side-up, in a flan dish on the
turntable.
• Turn over when the audible signal sounds.
• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 60 - 90 minutes until
thoroughly defrosted.
• Frozen foods are defrosted from -18ºC.
NOTES FOR EXPRESS DEFROST:
• If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminium foil. This will prevent
the areas from becoming warm during defrosting. Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls.
• Do not cook the meat or poultry until thoroughly defrosted.
• When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signals sound and
instructions will appear on the display. To continue defrosting, press the
START/AUTO MINUTE
button.
• Do not use the AUTO MINUTE function during EXPRESS DEFROST, as the food may be overcooked.
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