Defrost Feature; Use Of Defrost Feature; How To Defrost Feature; Things To Note - Electrolux EOU 6330 Owner's Manual

DEFROST FEATURE

USES OF DEFROST FEATURE
This Main Fan oven function enables you to defrost
most foods without
conventional methods as the oven fan circulates air
around the food. It is particularly suitable for delicate
frozen foods which are to be served cold e.g. cream
filled gateaux, cakes covered with icings or frostings,
cheesecakes, biscuits, scones, etc.
HOW TO DEFROST
1. Turn the main fan oven temperature control to
the defrost setting.

THINGS TO NOTE

·
The oven fan and internal oven light will operate.

HINTS AND TIPS

·
Place the frozen food in a single layer where
possible and turn it over half way through the
defrosting process.
·
The actual speed of defrosting is influenced by
room temperature. On warm days defrosting will
be faster than on cooler days.
·
It is preferable to thaw fish, meat and poultry
slowly in the fridge. However, this process can
be accelerated by using the defrost function.
Small or thin fish fillets, frozen peeled prawns,
cubed or minced meat, liver, thin chops, steaks
etc., can be thawed in 1 – 2 hours.
·
A 1kg/2¼lb oven ready chicken will be thawed in
approximately 5 hours. Remove the giblets as
soon as possible during the thawing process.
·
Joints of meat up to 2kg/4½lb in weight can be
thawed using the defrost function.
·
All joints of meat and poultry must be thawed
thoroughly before cooking.
·
Always cook thoroughly
thawing.
·
DO NOT leave food at room temperature once it
is defrosted. Cook raw food immediately or store
cooked food in the fridge, once it has cooled.
·
Care must always be taken when handling foods
in the home. Always follow the basic rules of
food hygiene to prevent bacterial growth and
cross contamination when defrosting, preparing,
cooking cooling and freezing foods.
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