Defrost
The microwave function can be used to defrost food gently and quickly.
The following settings are recommended as a general guide:
–80 W
for defrosting very delicate food, e.g. cream, butter, gateau and cheese.
–150 W
for defrosting everything else.
The appropriate automatic programmes are ideal for defrosting.
See the chart on the next page for defrosting durations.
^Remove the food from its packaging and place it in a
^Place the container centrally on the glass tray and slide into the lowest shelf level.
If defrosting a large quantity, e.g. 2 kg of fish, you can place the food directly on the glass tray and then slide it into the lowest shelf level.
Important when using an automatic programme for defrosting:
When defrosting a large amount of food which has been wrapped in individual portions, enter a lower total weight than the actual total weight.
This will give a more even result. Example:
1.5kg sliced steak packed into 3 individual 500 g portions Enter weight as: 1000 g instead of 1500 g
Turn, stir or separate the food about
After defrosting
Allow the food to stand at room temperature long enough to allow the temperature to spread evenly throughout the food.
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