Using The Auto Rapid Defrost Feature; Auto Rapid Defrost Settings - Samsung GE83dT Owner's Instructions & Cooking Manual

uSING THE AuTo RApId dEfRoST fEATuRE

The Auto Rapid Defrost feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry, fish.
The defrost time and power level are set automatically.
You simply select the programme and the weight.
Use only dishes that are microwave-safe.
First, place the frozen food in the centre of the turntable and close the door.
1. Select the type of food that you are cooking by
pressing the Rapid defrost button one or more
times.
(Refer to the table on the opposite page for further
details)
2. Select the food weight by pressing the plus/Minus
button. It is possible to set up to a maximum of 2000
g.
3. Press the Start button.
Result :
• Defrosting begins.
• The oven beeps half way through
defrosting to remind you to turn the food over.
• Press Start button again to finish defrosting.
You can also defrost food manually. To do so, select the microwave
Cooking/Reheating function with a power level of 180 W. Refer to the
section entitled "Cooking/Reheating" on page 10 for further details.
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AuTo RApId dEfRoST SETTINGS

The following table presents the various Auto Rapid Defrost programmes,
quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations.
Remove all kinds of package material before defrosting. Place meat, poultry
and fish on a ceramic plate.
code/food Serving size
1. Meat 200-2000 g
Shield the edges with aluminium foil. Turn the meat over when
the oven beeps. This programme is suitable for beef, lamb, pork,
steaks, chops and minced meat.
2. Poultry 200-2000 g
Shield the leg and wing tips with aluminium foil. Turn the poultry
over when the oven beeps. This programme is suitable for whole
chicken and chicken portions.
3. Fish 200-2000 g
Shield the tail of the whole fish with aluminium foil. Turn the fish
over when the oven beeps. This programme is suitable for whole
fishes and fish fillets.
4. Bread/ 100-1000 g
Cake
Put bread on a piece of kitchen paper and turn over, as soon as
the oven beeps. Place cake on a ceramic plate and if possible,
turn over, as soon as the oven beeps. (Oven keeps operating
and is stopped, when you open the door. This programme is
suitable for all kinds of bread, sliced or whole, as well as for
bread rolls and baguettes. Arrange bread rolls in a circle. This
programme is suitable for all kinds of yeast cake, biscuit, cheese
cake and puff pastry. It is not, suitable for short/crust pastry, fruit
and cream cakes as well as for cake with chocolate topping.
Select the Manual Defrosting function with a power level of 180 W if you
want to defrost food manually. For further details on manual defrosting
and defrosting time, refer to the page 24.
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Standing time
20-60 min.
Recommendations
20-60 min.
Recommendations
20-50 min.
Recommendations
5-20 min.
Recommendations
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