Zanussi ZBM 879 manual ΦHow to Use Defrosting

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Defrosting

The oven fan operates without heat and circulates the air, at room temperature, inside the oven. This increases the speed of defrosting. However, please note that the temperature of the kitchen will influence the speed of defrosting.

This function is particularly suitable for defrosting delicate food which could be damaged by heat, e.g. cream filled gateaux, iced cakes, pastries, bread and other yeast products.

ΦHow to Use Defrosting

1) Switch the oven on by pressing button 1.

2) Press button 3 twice.

i Hints and Tips

• Cover food with a lid, aluminium foil or plastic film to prevent drying out during defrosting.

• ALWAYS COOK THOROUGHLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAWING.

• Frozen food should be placed in a single layer when ever possible and turned over half way through the defrosting process.

• Only joints of meat and poultry up to 2 kg. (4 lb.) are suitable for defrosting in this way.

Refer to the following table for approximate defrosting times.

DEFROSTING FUNCTION SYMBOL

PRE-SET TEMPERATURE: 32°C

TEMPERATURE SETTING CANNOT BE

CHANGED

Food

Defrosting time

Standing time

Notes

(Mins)

(Mins)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken 1000 g.

100-140

20-30

Place the chicken on an inverted

 

 

 

saucer on a large plate. Defrost open

 

 

 

and turn at half time or defrost

 

 

 

covered with foil. Remove giblets

 

 

 

as soon as possible.

Meat 1000 g.

100-140

20-30

Defrost open and turn at

 

 

 

half time or cover with foil

Meat 500 g.

90-120

20-30

As above

Trout 150 g.

23-35

10-15

Defrost open

Strawberries 300 g.

30-40

10-20

Defrost open

 

 

 

 

Butter 250 g.

30-40

10-15

Defrost open

Cream 2 x 200 g.

80-100

10-15

Defrost open (cream is

 

 

 

easy to whip even if parts

 

 

 

of it are still slightly frozen)

Cake 1400 g.

60

60

Defrost open

 

 

 

 

The times quoted in the chart should be used as a guide only, as the speed of defrosting will depend on the kitchen temperature. For example, the colder the room temperature, the longer the defrosting time.

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Contents BUILT-IN Oven Model ZBM Important Safety Information Contents Description of the Oven Normal ShelfControl Panel Push ButtonsOn/Off Push Button Oven Function Control Push ButtonHow to select a Cooking Function and Temperature How to set the Time of DayTo set the correct time of day Fast Heat Up function Cooking Function SymbolsDefrost Function Using the Oven Before the First UseTelescopic shelf supports Hints and Tips Condensation and steamCooling fan CookwareTo programme the Oven to switch off How to set the minute minderProgramming the Oven Safety and Energy Saving Functions To programme the Oven to switch on and offSafety Cut-Off Function Child Safety FunctionFan Oven Things to NoteHints and Tips Conventional Oven How to Use the Conventional OvenBottom oven element only Cooking Chart Fan Conventional Oven ΦHow to Use Defrosting DefrostingHow to Use the Grill GrillingHow to Use the Inner Grill Element How to Use the Thermal GrillGrill Inner Grill Type of FoodPizza Oven Baking FunctionPizza Oven Baking FunctionCleaning the Oven Cleaning materialsExternal cleaning Oven CavityTo clean the grease filter Oven Shelves and Shelf SupportsGrease Filter Replacing the Oven LightCare of catalytic liners Cleaning the hinged grillCooking to Reduce Soilage Symptom Solution If something goes wrongService and Spare Parts Zanussi Guarantee conditionsEuropean Guarantee Peace of Mind for 24 MonthsInstallation Technical DataElectrical Connection For Uk use onlyBuilding Securing The Oven To The Cabinet35670-5302 02/00

ZBM 879 specifications

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