NEFF B12S53.3GB, Instruction Manual

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Defrosting

In this section, you can read about 

■

how to defrost using 

3

 CircoTherm®

■

how to use the 

A

 Defrost operating mode

Defrosting with CircoTherm®

Use 

3

 CircoTherm® to defrost and cook frozen products.

Notes

■

Frozen products that have been defrosted (meat in particular) 

require shorter cooking times than fresh products

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The cooking time for frozen meat increases by the defrosting 

time

■

Always defrost frozen poultry before cooking so that you can 

remove the giblets

■

Cook frozen fish at the same temperatures as fresh fish

■

You can place large quantities of ready made frozen 

vegetables in aluminium dishes in the cooking compartment 

at the same time

■

Use shelf height 1 when defrosting on one level, and shelf 

heights 1 + 3 when using two levels

■

Observe the instructions on the packaging when using frozen 

foods.

Defrost

Using defrost setting 

A

 you can defrost delicate pastries 

particularly well (e.g. cream cakes).

1.

Switch on the 

A

 Defrost operating mode.

2.

Defrost the frozen food for 25-45 minutes, depending on type 

and size.

3.

Remove the frozen food from the cooking compartment and 

let it thaw for 30 - 45 minutes.

With small quantities (pieces), the defrosting time is shortened 

to 15

­

20 minutes and the extended defrosting time is shortened 

to 10

­

15 minutes.

Yoghurt

You can also use the appliance to make home-made yoghurt: 

The heat of the 

\

 cooking compartment light is used for this.

1.

Remove accessories and hook-in racks, telescopic shelves 

or separate fitting systems.

2.

Heat 1 litre of long-life milk (3.5 % fat) or fresh pasteurised 

milk to 40 °C 

or 

Bring 1 litre of fresh milk to the boil once and allow to cool 

down to 40 °C.

3.

Add 150 g of set yoghurt to the warm milk, stir in and fill the 

jars or bowls evenly. Do not pour more than 200 ml into any 

single container.

4.

Cover the filled containers with a suitable lid or cling film.

5.

Preheat the oven at 100 °C for 15 minutes using the full-

surface grill.

6.

Then set the operating mode selector to the 

\

 cooking 

compartment light.

7.

Evenly space the containers over the cooking compartment 

floor, then close the appliance door.

8.

After 8 hours, switch off the 

\

 cooking compartment light 

and place the containers in the refrigerator for at least 

12 hours.

Cleaning and care

In this section, you will find information on

■

cleaning and care of your appliance

■

Cleaning agents and aids

: 

Risk of short circuit!

Do not use high-pressure cleaners or steam jet cleaners to 
clean your appliance.

Caution!

Surface damage due to incorrect cleaning: Do not use any

■

harsh or abrasive cleaning agents

■

cleaning agents that contain alcohol

■

abrasive cleaning aids such as steel wool or scourers.

Observe the specifications in the tables.

Note: 

Highly recommended cleaning and care products can be 

purchased through our after-sales service. Observe the 

manufacturer's instructions.

Frozen meals

Tempera-

ture in °C

Defrosting 

time in min-

utes

Raw frozen products/ foods

50

30 - 90

Bread/Bread rolls (750 - 1,500 g)

50

30 - 60

Dry, frozen tray bakes

60

45 - 60

Moist, frozen tray bakes

50

50 - 70