User manual

Defrost
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 Health risk due to refreezing.
Thawed or defrosted food loses nu-
tritional value through refreezing and
can go off.
Do not refreeze food once it has
thawed. Use it as quickly as pos-
sible. Defrosted food may only be re-
frozen after it has been cooked.
Select the following microwave power
levels for defrosting food:
- 80W
for defrosting very delicate food, e.g.
cream, butter, gateau and cheese.
- 150W
for defrosting everything else.
Remove the food from its packaging
and place in a microwave-proof con-
tainer. Defrost uncovered. Turn, stir or
separate the food about halfway
through the defrosting time.
To defrost meat, unpack the frozen
meat and place it on an upturned plate
in a glass or porcelain container so that
the meat juice can run off and be col-
lected. Turn halfway through defrosting.
 Health risk due to risk of salmon-
ella.
It is particularly important to observe
food hygiene rules when defrosting
poultry.
Do not use the liquid produced dur-
ing defrosting.
Meat, poultry and fish does not need to
be fully defrosted before cooking.
Defrost until the food has started to
thaw. The surface will then be suffi-
ciently thawed to absorb herbs and
seasoning.
Defrosting and cooking
Deep-frozen food can be defrosted and
immediately reheated or cooked.
First select 900W followed by 450W.
Remove the food from its packaging
and place in a covered microwave-
proof dish for defrosting and reheating
or cooking. Exception: Minced meat
should be left uncovered while cooking.
Food with a high water content such as
soup, stew and vegetables should be
stirred several times during the process.
Carefully separate and turn slices of
meat halfway through the programme.
Turn pieces of fish at the halfway stage.
After defrosting and reheating or cook-
ing allow the food to stand at room
temperature for a few minutes to enable
the heat to spread evenly throughout
the food.