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When To Use This Function
This function can be used to hygienically and effectively defrost all frozen
foods.
Food is defrosted effectively by the circulation of air, not by heat. The risk of
growing bacteria and over thawing is reduced. Foods will not start to cook as
sometimes happens when using a microwave to defrost.
Helpful Hints
This method of defrosting can be used for any type of food, but works best
for meat, sh llets and delicate foods such as, cream cheesecakes, cakes
with cream lling and icing or frosting.
The volume and weight of the food will determine the time it will take for
foods to defrost. As a general rule, the approximate time for defrosting
meat is 15-20 minutes per kilogramme.
Place the food towards the centre of the oven. This will speed up the
defrosting time.
Be sure to check your food whilst it is defrosting. Leaving the food in the
oven for longer than is needed may cause the food to spoil. Once the
food is defrosted, remove it from the oven and place it into the refrigerator
until needed.
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Oven
Cooking
Functions
Defrost
No heat is
applied in this
mode. The rear
fan is switched
on
Your St George oven has a number of different cooking functions. On these pages are the basic
functions contained in all models in this range. These cover the majority of cooking needs.
All functions are simple to use and can be set by turning the
Mode control to the desired
setting.
Normal Oven
When To Use This Function
This function is most suitable when cooking a single item on one rack only, or for
foods that require long slow cooking.
Helpful Hints
• Best results will be achieved if the food is placed towards the centre of the oven.
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Condensation
: Cooking food which contains a good deal of moisture may
cause condensation to escape and run down the front of your oven. If this
happens simply wipe away the condensation from the front of your oven using
a soft cloth. Built up steam in the oven can be dangerous so stand clear and
take care when opening the oven door.
• When using water in your cooking, it is best to select “Fan Oven” mode which
allows the excess moisture to be circulated and evaporated during cooking.
Heat is provided
by the outer top
element and
the concealed
bottom element.
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