DEFROST FEATURE

USES OF DEFROST FEATURE

This main oven function defrosts most foods faster than more conventional methods. It is particularly suitable for delicate frozen foods which are to be served cold e.g. cream filled gateaux, cakes covered with icings or frostings, cheesecakes, biscuits, scones etc.

It is preferable to thaw fish, meat and poultry slowly in the fridge. However, this process can be accelerated by using the defrost function.

SELECTING DEFROST FEATURE

PROGRAMMER

MAIN OVEN

FUNCTION

Pop out and turn the fan oven temperature control to the defrost setting.

Pop in the main oven function button to select Fan mode.

When defrost is selected the oven indicator neon may come on. It will stay on until the oven reaches room temperature and then go off. It may cycle ON and OFF periodically during defrosting to maintain steady room temperature

linside the oven.

It may be necessary to turn the main oven control slightly beyond the defrost symbol

until the oven light illuminates.

If the oven indicator neon operates the control has been turned too far.

THINGS TO NOTE

1.The oven light will illuminate.

2.Care must always be taken when handling foods in the home. Always follow the basic rules of food hygiene to prevent bacterial and microbial growth and cross contamination when defrosting, preparing, cooking, cooling and freezing foods.

ALL JOINTS OF MEAT AND POULTRY MUST BE THAWED THOROUGHLY BEFORE COOKING.

ALWAYS COOK THOROUGHLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAWING.

Small or thin fish fillets, frozen peeled prawns, cubed or minced meat, liver, thin chops, steaks etc., can be thawed in 1 - 2 hours.

A 1kg/2¼lb oven ready chicken will be thawed in approximately 5 hours. Remove the giblets as soon as possible during the thawing process.

Joints of meat up to 2kg/4½lb in weight can be thawed using the defrost function.

lHINTS AND TIPS

Place the frozen food in a single layer where possible and turn it over half way through the defrosting process.

The actual speed of defrosting is influenced by room temperature. On warm days defrosting will

lbe faster than on cooler days.

DO NOT leave food at room temperature once it is defrosted. Cook raw food immediately or store cooked food in the fridge.

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Tricity Bendix SI 535 installation instructions Uses of Defrost Feature, Selecting Defrost Feature

SI 535 specifications

The Tricity Bendix SI 535 is a versatile and efficient built-in oven that combines modern technology with high performance, making it a favored choice among home cooks and culinary enthusiasts. Known for its practical design and user-friendly features, the SI 535 stands out in the competitive kitchen appliance market.

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