Practical tips
Defrosting
Remove the food from its packaging
and place in a microwave-safe con-
tainer, to defrost without a lid. Turn, stir
or separate the food about half-way
through the programme.
To defrost delicate foods, e.g. cream,
butter, gateau and cheese, select the
microwave setting 1. However to
achieve an even result remove from the
oven and allow to finish defrosting at
room temperature.
To defrost meat unpack the frozen meat
and lay it on an upturned plate in a
glass or china container so that the
meat juice can run out, but not spread
over the oven floor. Turn half way
through defrosting.
For defrosting food such as bread,
cakes or fruit microwave power setting
2 is recommended.
After defrosting
Allow the food to stand at room tem-
perature for approximately the same
amount of time spent for defrosting to
enable the heat to spread evenly
throughout the food.
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