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Using your microwave oven to defrost frozen vegetables enables you to save a lot of time.
To defrost food, use the SPEED DEFROST function or the MICROWAVE function set
to power level 200 W (defrost).
Note:
Small cuts of meat and fish can be cooked immediately after defrosting. Larger cuts such as
meat roasts or whole fish will still be slightly frozen at the end of the defrost programme.
We recommend that you let them sit for a period at least as long as the defrosting time so that
they reach a uniform temperature.
Foods covered with ice crystals will take longer to defrost. In this case, you can increase the
defrost time.
Recommendations:
The defrost time depends on the appliance type. It also depends on the shape, size, initial
temperature and quality of the food.
In most cases, food should be removed from its packaging. Remember to remove the metal
staples from packaging.
Halfway through the defrost time, the pieces should be turned over, mixed and separated if they
were frozen together.
If you defrost large pieces of meat or fish that prevent the rotation of the turntable, engage the
Stop Turntable function. If you do this, remember to stir food regularly.
Defrost the meat and fish by placing it on an upside-down saucer positioned on a plate; this
allows juices to flow out. If it stays in contact with the food, it will overheat.
Never refreeze food unless it has been cooked.
Length of defrost programmes:
The durations of defrost programmes were calculated based on food frozen at -18°C. This gives
you an indication of the required defrosting time, but the actual duration may vary based on the
thickness, shape, size and packaging of the food.
Choosing a programme :
Two automatic defrost programmes are available:
defrosting meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, ready-made dishes
defrosting bread and pastry
Choose the 200 W microwave function (defrosting power level) if you want to
defrost quantities that are not covered by the SPEED DEFROST
programmes. Enter the desired defrosting time. You can refer to the following
table for suggested defrosting times.
•DEFROSTING
