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Defrosting and Cooking – Main oven
Defrosting and cooking using the hot air cooking option
Important heating system information:
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For defrosting and cooking of frozen
or deep-frozen foods, use only the
hot-air heating system.
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With all deep-frozen foods, follow the
food manufacturers instructions on
the packaging.
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If
frozen meat
is placed in the oven, the
defrosting time must be added to the
required cooking time.
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Always defrost
deep-frozen poultry
before cooking.
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For cooking
deep-frozen fish
, use the
same temperatures as for fresh fish.
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Deep-frozen ready-to-eat meals
in
aluminium dishes may be placed into
the oven several at a time.
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Deep-frozen vegetables
(i.e., when
cooking complete meals) should be
cooked in a covered pot together with
the roast. Use only approximately half of
the liquid specified in the recipe. Use fat
only for adding flavour.
Gentle defrosting:
:
Recommended for delicate pastries only
(i.e., whipped-cream gateaus).
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Turn the hot air selector switch to
the
:
position. Dependent on size and
type of the baked goods, defrost 25 –
45 minutes, take out of the oven and
allow to stand 30 – 45 minutes.
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With smaller amounts (pastries), the
defrosting time is reduced to 15 – 20
minutes and the subsequent standing
time to 10 – 15 minutes.
Standard defrosting of various foods:
Shelf positions:
With 1 baking tray:
shelf position
3
With 2 baking trays:
shelf positions
1
and
3
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All stated times
are approximate
guidelines that vary with the shape and
volume of deep-frozen products.
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Raw deep-frozen products or foods
from a freezer
always defrost at 50 °C.
Higher defrosting temperatures may
cause the food to dry out.
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Defrost
deep-frozen meals packed in
aluminium foil or closed aluminium
containers
at a setting of 130 – 140 °C.
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Place deep-frozen meals
packed in
plastic bags or plastic containers
in a
pot filled with water. Cover the pot and
defrost at a setting of 130 – 140 °C.
Attention:
Pot handles must be oven-
proof.
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Defrost and warm
deep-frozen baked
goods
at 100 – 140 °C. Brush bread,
rolls or yeast pastry lightly with water to
give a better crust.
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Defrost
dry deep-frozen yeast cakes
at 160 – 170 °C for 20 – 30 minutes.
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Defrost
moist deep-frozen yeast cakes
(with fruit topping) at 160 – 170 °C for
30 – 50 minutes after wrapping in
aluminium foil to prevent cake from
drying out.
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Defrost and toast
deep-frozen toast
(with topping) at 160 – 170 °C for about
20 minutes.
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Defrost and bake
deep-frozen pizzas
at 180 – 190 °C for 15 – 25 minutes.
Place on wire grille covered with
greaseproof paper.
Please ensure that the greaseproof
paper is suitable for use at these
temperatures.
