Miele M8260-1 Defrosting / Defrosting and reheating or cooking, Defrosting tips, Tips

Defrosting / Defrosting and reheating or cooking

Defrosting

The following microwave power levels are recommended for defrosting:

–80 W

for defrosting delicate food such as heavy cream, butter, cheese, etc.

–150 W

for defrosting all other foods.

￿Take the frozen food from the packaging and put it in a microwave safe container. Do not cover. Turn, stir or separate food about halfway through the defrosting time.

Defrosting tips

–Fish does not need to be fully defrosted before cooking. Defrost it so that the surface is soft enough to adhere seasoning and herbs.

–Turn meat halfway through defrosting.

Defrosting followed by reheating or cooking

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

￿After defrosting, select 900 W followed by 450 W.

Remove food from its packaging and place in a covered microwave-safe dish. Exception: ground meat should be left uncovered.

Tips

–Soups, stew and vegetables should be stirred several times during the process.

–Carefully separate and turn slices of meat/fish halfway though the program.

After defrosting followed by reheating or cooking

After defrosting allow the food to stand at room temperature long enough to distribute the heat evenly throughout the food.

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