Miele H 5040 BM Chart for defrosting, Microwave power setting, 150 W, 80 W, Dairy products, Fruit

Defrosting, reheating and cooking using microwave power

Chart for defrosting

		Microwave power setting
	Quantity	150 W			80 W		Standing time1)
		Time in min.			Time in min.		in min.
Dairy products
Cream	250 ml		–		13 –	17	10 – 15
Butter	250 g		–		8 – 10		5 – 10
Cheese slices	250 g		–		6 –	8	10 – 15
Milk	500 ml	14	–	16	–		10 – 15
Quark / Cream cheese	250 g	10	–	12	–		10 – 15
Cakes / Pastry / Bread
Sponge cake	1 slice, approx. 100 g	1	–	2	–		5 – 10
Sponge cake	300 g	4	–	6	–		5 – 10
Fruit streusel cake	3 slices, approx. 300 g	6	–	8	–		10 – 15
Butter cake	3 slices, approx. 300 g	5	–	7	–		5 – 10
Cream cake	1 slice, approx. 100 g		–		1.5		5 – 10
	3 slices, approx. 300 g		–		4 – 4.5		5 – 10
Yeast buns, puff pastries	4	6	–	8	–		5 – 10
Fruit
Strawberrries, raspberries	250 g	7	–	8	–		5 – 10
Red / Blackcurrants	250 g	8	–	9	–		5 – 10
Plums	500 g	12	–	16	–		5 – 10
Meat
Minced beef	500 g	16	–	18	–		5 – 10
Chicken	1000 g	34	–	36	–		10 – 15
Vegetables
Peas	250 g	8 – 12			–		5 – 10
Asparagus	250 g	8 – 12			–		10 – 15
Beans	500 g	13	–	18	–		10 – 15
Red cabbage	500 g	15	–	20	–		10 – 15
Spinach	300 g	12	–	14	–		10 – 15

1)Let the food stand at room temperature.

This allows the heat to be distributed more evenly through the food.

Take note of the recommended microwave power levels, timings and standing times. These take the consistency, the quantity and the initial temperature of the food into account.

In general it is best to select a time in the middle of the range given.

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