Miele M 636 EG, M636EC Defrosting and reheating or cooking, After defrosting, Practical tips

Practical tips

Defrosting

Remove the frozen food from its packa- ging and place in a covered micro- wave-safe container, to defrost without a lid. Turn, stir or separate the food about half-way through the programme.

To defrost delicate foods, e.g. cream, butter, gateaux and cheese, select the microwave setting 1. However to achieve an even result remove from the oven and allow to finish defrosting at room temperature.

To defrost meat unpack the frozen meat and lay it on an upturned plate in a glass or china container so that the meat juice can run out, but be col- lected. Turn half way through defrost- ing.

For defrosting basic food stuffs such as bread, cakes or fruit microwave power setting 2 is recommended.

After defrosting

Allow the food to stand at room tem- perature for approximately the same amount of time spent for defrosting to enable the heat to spread evenly throughout the food.

Defrosting and reheating or cooking

Deep-frozen pre-cooked food can be defrosted and immediately reheated or cooked, using the combination of the two automatic programmes, Auto de- frost and Auto cook.

Remove the food from its packaging and place in a covered microwave-safe dish for defrosting and re-heating or cooking. Exception: Minced meat should be left uncovered while cook- ing. Soups, stew and vegetables should be stirred several times during the process. Separate slices of meat half-way through the programme. Turn pieces of meat and fish at the half-way stage.

Deep-frozen pre-cooked meals in card- board trays which, according to manu- facturer’s instructions are suitable for use in a conventional oven, are micro- wave-safe.

After defrosting followed by re-heat- ing or cooking.

Allow the food to stand at room tem- perature long enough to enable the heat to spread evenly throughout the food.

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