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Defrosting guidelines
The biggest problem when defrosting food in a
microwave is to get the inside defrosted before
the outside starts to cook.
For this reason Panasonic have made the
defrosting on your oven CYCLIC DEFROST,
just select the 270 watts DEFROST pad
and set the required time. The oven then
divides this time into 8 stages. These stages
alternate between defrosting (total of 4) and
standing (total of 4).
During the standing stages there is no
microwave power in the oven, although the
light will remain on and the turnatable will turn.
The automatic stand times ensure a more even
defrost and for small items the usual stand
time can be eliminated.
Check the defrosting several times, even if you use the automatic programs. Observe the standing
times.
Standing times
Individual portions of food may be cooked almost
immediately after defrosting (5 minutes standing
time for steaks, 15 minutes for fruit and pastry). It
is normal for large portions of food to be frozen in
the centre. Before cooking, allow to stand for a
minimum of one hour. During this standing time,
the temperature becomes evenly distributed and
the food is defrosted by conduction. NB If the food
is not going to be cooked immediately, store it in
the refrigerator. Never refreeze defrosted food
without first cooking it.
Joints and poultry
It is preferable to place the joints on an upturned
plate or plastic rack so that they are not resting in
the juices. It is essential to protect delicate or
projecting parts of this food with small pieces of
foil to prevent these parts from cooking. It is not
dangerous to use small pieces of foil in your oven,
provided they do not come into contact with the
oven walls.
Tips for defrosting
