Miele DG 2661 Operating And Installation Instructions page 33

When defrosting frozen foods in the
steam oven, the defrosting time is much
shorter than defrosting at room
temperature.
^ Insert the food in a container or on
the rack.
^ Select the function "Defrosting" and
confirm.
^ If desired adjust the default
temperature (see table) and confirm.
^ Select the defrosting time (see table)
and confirm.
Tips for defrosting
,
Do not cook with defrosting
liquids.
– When defrosting poultry, set the food
on the rack and insert the drip tray
beneath it. This way the food will not
lay in its defrosting liquid.
– Food which will not release
defrosting liquid can be placed on
the rack or in a container.
– Fish does not need to be fully
defrosted before cooking. Defrost it
so that the surface is sufficiently
thawed to take herbs and seasoning.
Fish coated with breadcrumbs
should be fully defrosted so that the
coating sticks.
– Turn, stir or separate food about
halfway through the defrosting
process.
– Allow food to stand at room
temperature after defrosting. This
compensation time (see table) is
necessary to ensure that the food is
fully defrosted.
– Do not refreeze food once it has
been defrosted.
– Defrost deep frozen, precooked
meals according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
– Defrost baked items such as pastry
or cakes in a closed freezer bag.
Cooking tips
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