Kitchen Timer; Auto Defrost; Frozen Foods - Hotpoint Curve MWH 1331 B Operating Instructions Manual

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KITcHeN TIMer

Use this function when you need a kitchen timer
to measure exact time for various purposes such
as cooking eggs or letting the dough rise before
baking etc.
1. Press the Clock button .
2. Press +/- button to set the timer to measure.
3. Press the Start button.
Flashing colons indicate that the timer is running.
An acoustic signal will be heard when the timer
has finished to count down.
One press on the Clock button displays how much
is left on the Timer. It's displayed for 3 seconds
and then returns to displaying the cooking time (If
you are currently cooking).
To stop the Kitchen Timer when it is oper-
ating in the background of another func-
tion, you must first recall it to the foreground by
pressing the Clock button and then stop it by
pressing the Stop button.

AUTO DefrOST

Use this function for defrosting Meat, Poultry,
Fish,fruit,vegetables and bread. Auto Defrost
should only be used if the net weight is between
100 g- 1.5 kg.
Always place the food on the glass turntable.
1. Press the Auto Defrost button .
2. Press +/- button to set the weight of the food.
3. Press the Start button.
Midway through the defrosting process the oven
stops and prompts you to TURN FOOD.
• Open the door.
• Turn the food.
• Close the door and restart by pressing the Start
button.

frOzeN fOODS:

If the weight is lesser or greater than recommend-
ed weight: Follow the procedure for "Cook & Re-
heat with microwaves" and choose 160 W when
defrosting.
If the food is warmer than deep-freeze tempera-
ture (-18°C), choose lower weight of the food.
If the food is colder than deep-freeze temperature
(-18°C), choose higher weight of the food.
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MeNUAL DefrOST
1. Press the Manual Defrost button.
2. Press +/- button to set the cooking time.
3. Press the Start button.
In this mode the MW power level can not be adju-
sted, and it will be fixed to 160w.
Check and inspect the food regularly. Experience
will give you the times needed for various amounts.
Frozen food in plastic bags, plastic films or cardbo-
ard packages can be placed directly in the oven as
long as the package has no metal parts (e.g. metal
twist ties).
The shape of the package alters the defrosting
time. Shallow packets defrost more quickly than a
deep block.
Separate pieces as they begin to defrost.
Individual slices defrost more easily.
Shield areas of food with small pieces of alu-
minum foil if they start to become warm (e.g.
chicken legs and wing tips).
Turn large joints halfway through the defrosting
process.
Boiled food, stews and meat sauces defrost better
if stirred during defrosting time.
When defrosting it is better to under-thaw the
food slightly and allow the process to finish during
standing time.
Standing time after defrosting always improves
the result since the temperature will then be
evenly distributed throughout the food.