Using Speed Defrost Mode (Continued)
Guide to Auto Speed Defrost Settings
The following table presents the various Auto Defrost programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. These programmes use microwave energy only. Remove all packaging material before defrosting. Place meat, poultry and fish on the ceramic tray.
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1 | Meat | 0.2 - 2.0 | Ceramic | 1 | 20 – 90 | Shield the edges with aluminium | |
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| foil. Turn the meat over, when | |
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| the oven beeps. This programme | |
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| is suitable for beef, lamb, pork, | |
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| steaks, chops, minced meat. | |
2 | Poultry | 0.2 - 2.0 | Ceramic | 1 | 20 – 90 | Shield the leg and wing tips with | |
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| aluminium foil. Turn the poultry | |
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| over, when the oven beeps. This | |
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| programme is suitable for whole | |
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| chicken as well as for chicken | |
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3 | Fish | 0.2 | Ceramic | 1 | 20 – 60 | Shield the tail of a whole fish | |
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| with aluminium foil. Turn the fish | |
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| over, when the oven beeps. This | |
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| fishes as well as for fish fillets. | |
4 | Bread / | 0.1 - 1.0 | Ceramic | 1 | 10 – 30 | Put bread on a piece of kitchen | |
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| paper and turn over, as soon as | |
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| the oven beeps. Place cake on | |
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| ceramic tray and if possible, turn | |
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| stopped, when you open the | |
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| door.) This programme is suitable | |
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| for all kinds of bread, sliced or | |
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| whole, as well as for bread rolls | |
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| and baguettes. Arrange bread | |
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| rolls in a circle. This programme is | |
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| suitable for all kinds of yeast cake, | |
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| biscuit, cheese cake and puff | |
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| pastry. It is not suitable for short / | |
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| crust pastry, fruit and cream cakes | |
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| as well as for cake with chocolate | |
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| topping. | |
5 | Fruit | 0.1 - 1.0 | Ceramic | 1 | 5 – 15 | Distribute frozen fruit evenly on | |
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| suitable for fruits like raspberries, | |
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| mixed berries, and tropical fruits. |
Important
The Speed Defrost Mode uses microwave energy to heat food.
Therefore guidelines for cookware and other microwave safety precautions must be strictly observed when using this mode.
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