Teka MB 620 BI User Manual page 36

Bread
Butter
Cottage cheese
Cream
General tips for defrosting
1. Only use microwave-safe dishes for
defrosting (porcelain,
plastic).
2. The tables refer to defrosting of raw
foods.
3. The defrosting time depends on the
quantity and the height of the food. When
freezing foods, prepare for the defrosting
process. Distribute the food in parts that
match the size of the container.
4. Distribute the food as well as possible
inside the microwave. The thickest parts
of the fish or the chicken legs should be
placed on top. The most delicate parts
may be protected using aluminium foil.
Important: the aluminium foil should not
come in contact with the walls of the
cavity, as this could cause an electrical
arch.
5. The most dense parts should be turned
around several times.
6. Distribute the frozen food in the most
uniform manner possible, because the
thin, narrow parts defrost fast than the
thickest parts at the top.
7. Foods that are rich in fats, such as butter,
cottage cheese and cream, should not be
Before using a container, check if it is
suitable for using in a microwave oven (see:
"What kind of containers may be used?").
100 g 2-3 min
200 g 4-5 min
500 g 10-12 min
800 g 15-18 min
250 g 8-10 min
250 g 6-8 min
250 g 7-8 min
glass, suitable
2-3 min
5-6 min
8-10 min
15-20 min
10-15 min
5-10 min
10-15 min
entirely defrosted. If they are at room
temperature, they will be ready to serve
within a few minutes. In the case of deep-
frozen cream, if there are little bits of ice,
the cream should be whipped before
eating.
8. Place poultry on a turn over plate so that
the juices may drain more easily.
9. Bread should be wrapped in a napkin so
that it does not get too dry.
10. Turn the food at regular intervals.
11. Remove frozen foods from its packaging
and do not forget to remove any metal
clips. If the containers that are used to
keep the foods in the freezer may also be
used for heating and cooking, just remove
the lid. Otherwise, place the foods in
containers that are suitable for microwave
ovens.
12. The liquid that results in the defrosting
process, particularly in the case of
poultry, should be discarded and under
no circumstances should it come in
contact with other foods.
13. Bear in mind that a resting period is
required in defrosting function, so that the
food is totally defrosted. This normally
takes between 15 to 20 minutes.
Cut the food before starting to prepare it.
Turn around 1 x
Turn around 1 x
Turn around 2 x
Turn around 2 x
Turn around 1 x, keep
covered
Turn around 1 x, keep
covered
Remove the lid