Miele 09 919 100 operating instructions Defrosting/Defrosting and reheating or cooking

Defrosting/Defrosting and reheating or cooking

Do not refreeze partially or fully defrosted food. Consume defrosted food as soon as possible, as it will lose its nutritional value and spoil if left for too long. Defrosted food may only be re-frozen after it has been cooked.

Defrosting

Select the following microwave power settings to defrost food:

–80 W

for defrosting very delicate food, e.g. cream, butter, gateau and cheese.

–150 W

for defrosting everything else.

Remove the food from its packaging and place in a microwave safe container. Do not cover. Turn, stir or separate the food about halfway through defrosting.

To defrost meat, unpack the frozen meat and place it on an upturned plate in a glass or china container so that the meat juice can run off and be collected. Turn halfway through defrosting.

It is particularly important to observe food hygiene rules when defrosting poultry. Do not use the liquid from the defrosted poultry. Pour it away, and wash the tray, the sink and your hands. Danger of salmonella poisoning.

Fish does not need to be fully defrosted before cooking. Defrost so that the surface is sufficiently thawed to take herbs and seasoning.

Defrosting followed by reheating or cooking

Deep-frozen food can be defrosted and immediately reheated or cooked.

After defrosting, select 900 W followed by 450 W.

Remove the food from its packaging and place in a covered microwave safe container for defrosting and reheating or cooking. Exception: minced meat should be left uncovered while cooking.

Soups, stew and vegetables should be stirred several times during the process. Carefully separate and turn slices of meat halfway through. Turn pieces of fish at the halfway stage.

After defrosting followed by reheating or cooking

Allow the food to stand at room temperature for a few minutes to enable the heat to spread evenly throughout the food.

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