Hotpoint 6685X manual Using the Oven Suggestions and Cook Charts, Defrosting

CHAPTER 4 – USING THE OVEN:

SUGGESTIONS AND COOK CHARTS

4.1 DEFROSTING

•Frozen food in plastic bags, plastic film or cardboard packets can be placed directly in the oven for defrosting as long as the packet has no metal parts (e.g. metal twist ties or staples).

•Certain foods, such as vegetables and fish, do not require complete defrosting before cooking.

•Boiled foods, stews and meat sauces defrost better and more quickly if they are stirred from time to time, turned over and/or separated.

•Meat, fish and fruit lose a certain amount of liquid during defrosting. Defrost these foods in a bowl.

•It is advisable to separate each individual piece of meat into its own bag before putting it into the freezer. This will enable you to save precious preparation time.

•It is important to observe the standing times immediately after defrosting, before cooking; the standing time (in minutes) is the length of time for which the food must be left to stand to allow the heat to continue spreading evenly in the food.

TABLE OF DEFROSTING TIMES IN “AUTOMATIC DEFROSTING” MODE

TYPE	QUANTITY	TIME			NOTES/SUGGESTIONS	WIRE RACK	STANDING
		(minutes)				TO BE USED	TIME
MEAT
• Roasts (pork, beef, veal etc.)	1 kg	19	- 21			None	20
• Steaks, chops, rashers	200 gr	4	- 6	Turn over halfway through defrosting		None	5
• Stew, goulash	500 gr	10	- 12			None	10
• Minced	250 gr	5	- 7		*	None	15
• Hamburgers	500 gr	10	- 12	See note		None	15
	200 gr	5	- 7			None	10
• Sausages	300 gr	6	- 8			None	10
POULTRY
• Duck, turkey	1,5 kg	25	- 27	Turn the poultry over halfway through		None	20
• Whole chicken	1,5 kg	25	- 27	defrosting . When the standing time is		None	20
• Pieces of chicken	700 gr	13	- 15	over, wash under warm water to remove		None	10
• Chicken breast	300 gr	8 - 10		any ice.		None	10
VEGETABLES
				Frozen vegetables do not need to be
FISH				defrosted before cooking.
• Fillets	300 gr	7	- 9	Turn the fish over halfway through		None	7
• Slices	400 gr	8 - 10		defrosting		None	7
• Whole	500 gr	10	- 12			None	7
• Prawns	400 gr	8 - 10				None	7
MILK/DAIRY PRODUCTS
• Butter	250 gr	4	- 6	Remove the silver foil or the metal parts.		None	10
• Cheese				Cheese should not be completely
	250 gr	5	- 7	defrosted. Respect the standing time.		None	15
• Cream				The cream should be removed from its
	200 ml	7	- 9	container and placed in a dish.		None	5
BREAD
• 2 medium-sized rolls	150 gr	1	- 2			None	3
• 4 medium-sized rolls	300 gr	2	- 4	Put the bread directly onto the turntable.		None	3
• Sliced bread	250 gr	2	- 4			None	3
• Sliced wholemeal bread	250 gr	2	- 4			None	3
FRUIT
• Strawberries, plums, cherries, redcurrants, apricots	500 gr	8 - 10		Stir 2-3 times		None	10
• Raspberries	300 gr	5	- 7	Stir 2-3 times		None	10
• Blackberries	250 gr	3	- 5	Stir 2-3 times		None	6

*These guidelines are suitable for carrying out the Defrosting Test for mince according to IEC Regulation 705, Par. 18.3, (see page 3). Turn the load upside down halfway through the time set. The load which is to be defrosted should be placed directly on the turntable.

Further information, also regarding other Performance Tests according to IEC Regulation 705 is given in the table on page 3.

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