Indesit MWI 14IX manual Using the microwave only function to, Re-heating, Defrosting time

GB	Defrosting time
					Time to be		Notes	Standing
			Type	Quantity	set			time
					(minutes)			(minutes)
	MEAT
	• Roasts (pork, beef, veal, etc.)			1 kg	19	- 21	Turn over halfway through defrosting	20
	• Steaks, cutlets, meat slices			200 gr	4	- 6		5
	•	Stew, goulash		500 gr	10	- 12		10
	•	Ground meat		500 gr	10	- 12	See note (*)	15
	•	Ground meat		250 gr	5	- 7		10
	•	Hamburger		200 gr	5	- 7		10
	•	Sausages		300 gr	6	- 8		10
	POULTRY
					25	- 27	Turn the poultry over halfway through defrosting.
	•	Duck, turkey		1,5 kg				20
	•	Whole chickens		1,5 kg	25	- 27	At the end of the rest period, wash under hot water	20
	•	Cut-up chicken		700 gr	13	- 15	to remove possible ice	10
	•	Chicken breasts		300 gr	8 - 10			10
	VEGETABLES
							Frozen vegetables do not need to be defrosted
							before cooking.
	FISH
					7	- 9
	•	Filleted fish		300 gr			Turn the fish over halfway through defrosting	7
	•	Cut-up fish		400 gr	8 - 10			7
	•	Whole fish		500 gr	10	- 12		7
	•	Prawn, shrimps		400 gr	8 - 10			7
	DAIRY PRODUCTS
					4	- 6
	•	Butter		250 gr			Remove the silver foil or the metal parts.	10
	•	Cheese		250 gr	5	- 7	Cheese should not be completely defrosted.	15
	•	Cream		200 ml	7	- 9	The cream should be removed from its container	5
							and placed in a dish.
	BREAD PRODUCTS
					1	- 2	Put the bread directly onto the turntable.
	•	2 average-size rolls		150 gr				3
	•	4 average-size rolls		300 gr	2	- 4		3
	•	Sliced home-style bread		250 gr	2	- 4		3
	•	Whole-wheat bread		250 gr	2	- 4		3
	FRUIT
					8 - 10		Stir 2-3 times
	•	Strawberries, prunes, cherries,		500 gr				10
		currants, apricots					Stir 2-3 times
	•	Raspberries		300 gr	5	- 7		10
	•	Blackberries		250 gr	3	- 5	Stir 2-3 times	6

(*)These indications are suitable for performing the minced meat defrosting test according to Regulation 60705, Par. 13.3 (see page 2). Turn over halfway through the set time. Place directly on the turntable.

Further information, including on other performance tests according to Regulation 60705, is given in the table on page 2.

Using the microwave only function to	• To heat pre-cooked or frozen foods, follow these
re-heating	rules:
	- remove the food from its metal containers;
Heating food in a microwave oven is much quicker	- cover it with plastic wrap (the clear-film type
and energy efficient than traditional methods.	suitable for microwave ovens) or wax paper; in
• We recommend that you heat foodstuffs (especially	this way, all the food’s natural flavour will be
if they are frozen) to a temperature of at least 70°	preserved and the oven will stay cleaner; you
C. (it must be piping hot!). Leave to stand for a few	may also cover the food with an upside-down
minutes as you will not be able to eat that food	plate;
immediately because it will be too hot.	- if possible, stir or turn the food over frequently
This will ensure that any possible bacteria present	so as to speed up the heating process and
in food will have been killed.	keep the heat uniform at the same time;

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