Defrosting
Frozen food can be defrosted in the
steam oven in considerably less time
than defrosting at room temperature.
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Remove frozen food from the original
packaging and place it in a cooking
container or on the rack.
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Select DEFROST.
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If necessary adjust the temperature
(see table, "Defrosting").
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Select the defrost time (see table,
"Defrosting").
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Press
Start
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Tips on defrosting
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Be careful when defrosting
poultry. Do not use the liquid from
defrosted poultry for cooking. Pour
liquid down the drain and thoroughly
wash the tray, sink and hands.
– Fish does not need to be fully
defrosted before cooking. Defrost it
so that the surface is sufficiently
thawed to take herbs and seasoning.
Fish coated with breadcrumbs
should be fully defrosted so that the
coating sticks.
– Turn, stir or separate food about
halfway through the defrosting
period.
– Allow food to stand at room
temperature after defrosting. This
standing time (see table) is
necessary to ensure that the food is
fully defrosted.
– Do not refreeze food once it has
been defrosted.
– Defrost deep frozen, precooked
meals according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
– Defrost baked items such as pastry
or cakes in a closed freezer bag.
Cooking tips
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