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Main Oven - Fan Only
The oven has a fan only position, which
can be used to assist defrosting by
circulating unheated air around the
food.
Time to defrost will depend on type
and size of the food and the room
temperature.
Operating Procedure
1. Turn the selector switch to the fan
only position.
2. After use always return the control
to the off position and close the
oven door.
DO NOT turn the oven thermostat
control on.
DO NOT defrost meat and poultry by
warming the food through.
Foods ideally suited for fan defrosting
(without heat) are those which are
normally served cold, e.g. cream/cream
cakes, butter cream filled cakes,
gateaux, cheese cakes, iced cakes,
quiches, pastries, biscuits, bread
croissants, fruit and many delicate
frozen foods.
If fish, meat and poultry are to be “fan
only” defrosted then where possible
the items should be thin e.g. fish fillets,
peeled shrimp, cubed or ground meat,
sliced meat, thin chops, steaks or liver.
The items should be placed so the
maximum amount of surface area is
exposed to the circulating air and
turned regularly to ensure even
defrosting.
Fan defrosting without heating is only
suitable for meat and poultry joints up
to a maximum weight of 1.8kg (4 lb).
It is important to wash both roast
and cooking utensils before cooking
immediately after defrosting.
It is vitally important to strictly
adhere to the basic principles of food
handling and hygiene to prevent the
possibility of bacterial growth.