Recommendations For Defrosting Food - AEG COMPETENCE KB68004-5-M User Manual

Recommendations for Defrosting Food

The defrost function works by means of a 2-level system of hot air. HI is for meats
in general and LO is for fi sh, cakes, pastries and bread. When selecting the defrost
function, select HI or LO on the temperature display by pressing on the temperature
button and then the
• Unpackaged food should be placed on the oven tray or on a dish.
• Defrost large pieces of meat or fi sh by placing them over the grid with a tray
underneath to collect any liquid.
• Meat and fi sh do not need to be completely thawed before cooking. Condiments
can be added once the surface is soft.
• Food should always be cooked after defrosting.
• Do not refreeze defrosted food.
See the following chart for defrosting times and temperature levels:
FOOD
Bread
Cake
Fish
Fish
Chicken
Chicken
Rib steak
Minced meat
Minced meat
buttons.
LO LEVEL
Weight Time
1/2 Kg 35 min
1/2 Kg 25 min
1/2 Kg 30 min
1 Kg 40 min
Oven functions
HI LEVEL
Weight Time
1 Kg 75 min
1,5 Kg 90 min
1/2 Kg 40 min
1/2 Kg 60 min
1 Kg 120 min
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