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4.1 DEFROSTING
•Frozen food in plastic bags, plastic film or cardboard packets can be placed directly in the oven for defrosting as
long as the packet has no metal parts (e.g. metal twist ties or staples).
• Certain foods, such as vegetables and fish, do not require complete defrosting before cooking.
• Boiled foods, stews and meat sauces defrost better and more quickly if they are stirred from time to time, turned over
and/or separated.
• Meat, fish and fruit lose a certain amount of liquid during defrosting. Defrost these foods in a bowl.
• It is advisable to separate each individual piece of meat into its own bag before putting it into the freezer. This will
enable you to save precious preparation time.
• It is important to observe the standing times immediately after defrosting, before cooking; the standing time (in min-
utes) is the length of time for which the food must be left to stand to allow the heat to continue spreading evenly in
the food.
CHAPTER 4 – USING THE OVEN: SUGGESTIONS AND COOK CHARTS
TABLE OF DEFROSTING TIMES IN “AUTOMATIC DEFROSTING” MODE
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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.
MEAT
• Roasts (pork, beef, veal etc.)
• Steaks, chops, rashers
• Stew, goulash
• Minced
• Hamburgers
• Sausages
POULTRY
• Duck, turkey
• Whole chicken
• Pieces of chicken
• Chicken breast
VEGETABLES
FISH
• Fillets
• Slices
• Whole
• Prawns
MILK/DAIRY PRODUCTS
• Butter
• Cheese
• Cream
BREAD
• 2 medium-sized rolls
• 4 medium-sized rolls
• Sliced bread
• Sliced wholemeal bread
FRUIT
•
Strawberries, plums, cherries, redcurrants, apricots
• Raspberries
• Blackberries
1 kg
200 gr
500 gr
250 gr
500 gr
200 gr
300 gr
1,5 kg
1,5 kg
700 gr
300 gr
300 gr
400 gr
500 gr
400 gr
250 gr
250 gr
200 ml
150 gr
300 gr
250 gr
250 gr
500 gr
300 gr
250 gr
19 - 21
4 - 6
10 - 12
5 - 7
10 - 12
5 - 7
6 - 8
25 - 27
25 - 27
13 - 15
8 - 10
7 - 9
8 - 10
10 - 12
8 - 10
4 - 6
5 - 7
7 - 9
1 - 2
2 - 4
2 - 4
2 - 4
8 - 10
5 - 7
3 - 5
Turn over halfway through defrosting
See note
*
Turn the poultry over halfway through
defrosting . When the standing time is over,
wash under warm water to remove any ice.
Frozen vegetables do not need to be defrost-
ed before cooking.
Turn the fish over halfway through
defrosting
Remove the silver foil or the metal parts.
Cheese should not be completely defrosted.
Respect the standing time. The cream
should be removed from its container and
placed in a dish.
Put the bread directly onto the turntable.
Stir 2-3 times
Stir 2-3 times
Stir 2-3 times
20
5
10
15
15
10
10
20
20
10
10
7
7
7
7
10
15
5
3
3
3
3
10
10
6
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
TYPE
QUANTITY
TIME (minutes) NOTES/SUGGESTIONS
STANDING
TIME
WIRE RACK
TO BE USED
