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Defrosting frozen foods in your microwave oven saves you considerable time. To defrost food, use the
AUTOMATIC DEFROST function or the MICROWAVE function, power level 200W.
What you need to know:
Small pieces of meat or fish may be cooked immediately after defrosting. Large pieces such as
meat roasts or whole fish will remain slightly frozen at the end of the defrost programme.
We recommend leaving them to stand for a period at least equal to the defrosting time in order to
obtain a uniform temperature.
Food covered with ice crystals will take longer to defrost. In this case, you will need to increase the
defrosting time.
Recommendations:
Defrosting time varies according to the type of appliance. It also depends on the shape, size, initial
temperature and quality of the food.
Most foods need to be removed from their packaging. Remember to remove metal fasteners from
packaging.
Halfway through defrosting, the pieces must be turned, mixed or broken apart if they are frozen
together.
If you are defrosting large pieces of meat or fish which prevent the turntable from revolving, use the
stop turntable function. In this case, turn the food regularly.
Defrost meat and fish on an upside down saucer on top of another plate so that the juice runs off.
If it remains in contact with the food, it will cause it to overheat.
Never refreeze uncooked food.
Defrost programme times:
The lengths of the defrost programmes are calculated for foods frozen at -18°C. They give you an idea
of the necessary defrost time, however actual time may vary according to the thickness, shape, size
and packaging of the food.
Programming choices:
Auto defrost programmes are available as follows:
d 1 corresponds to 200W, defrost power level
Select d1 if you wish to defrost any food/quantity that is not proposed in
d2, d3, or d4. Programme the defrost time you wish.
You may refer to the chart which follows for suggested defrost times.
d 2 defrosting meat, poultry, fish, vegetables
d 3 defrosting bread
d 4 defrosting ready-made dishes
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