Defrosting - DeLonghi MW 805 Instructions For Use Manual

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CHAPTER 3 – USING THE OVEN:
SUGGESTIONS AND TIME CHART

3.1 DEFROSTING

• Frozen food in plastic bags, plastic film or cardboard packets can be placed directly in the oven for defrosting as
long as the packet has no metal parts (e.g. metal ties or staples).
• Certain foods, such as vegetables and fish, do not require complete defrosting before being cooked.
• Boiled foods, stews and meat sauces defrost better and more quickly if they are stirred from time to time, turned
over and/or separated.
• Meat, fish and fruit lose a certain amount of liquid during defrosting. Defrost these foods in a bowl.
• It is advisable to separate each individual piece of meat into its own bag before putting it into the freezer. This will
enable you to save precious preparation time.
• It is important to observe the standing times immediately after defrosting, before cooking; the standing time (in
minutes) is the length of time for which the food must be left to stand to allow the heat to continue spreading evenly
in the food.
TABLE OF DEFROSTING TIMES IN "AUTOMATIC DEFROSTING" MODE
TYPE
MEAT
• Roasts (pork, beef, veal etc.)
• Steaks, chops, rashers
• Stew, goulash
• Minced
• Hamburgers
• Sausages
POULTRY
• Duck, turkey
• Whole chicken
• Pieces of chicken
• Chicken breast
VEGETABLES
FISH
• Fillets
• Slices
• Whole
• Prawns
MILK/DAIRY PRODUCTS
• Butter
• Cheese
• Cream
BREAD
• 2 medium-sized rolls
• 4 medium-sized rolls
• Sliced bread
• Sliced wholemeal bread
FRUIT
• Strawberries, plums, cherries, redcurrants, apricots
• Raspberries
• Blackberries
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These guidelines are suitable for carrying out the Defrosting Test for mince according to IEC Regulation 705, Par. 18.3, (see par. 2). Turn the
block upside down halfway through the time set. The block which is to be defrosted should be placed directly on the turntable. Further infor-
mation, also regarding other Performance Tests according to IEC Regulation 705 is given in the table on page 2.
QUANTITY TIME (minutes)
1 kg 19 - 21
4 - 6
200 gr Turn over halfway through defrosting
10 - 12
500 gr
250 gr 5 - 7
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500 gr 10 - 12 See note
5 - 7
200 gr
300 gr 6 - 8
1,5 kg 25 - 27 Turn the poultry over halfway through . When the
1,5 kg 25 - 27 standing time is over, wash under warm water to remove
13 - 15
850 gr any ice.
300 gr 8 - 10
Frozen vegetables do not need to be defrosted
before cooking
7 - 9
300 gr Turn the fish over halfway through defrosting
400 gr 8 - 10
500 gr 10 - 12
8 - 10
400 gr
4 - 6
250 gr Remove the silver foil or the metal parts should not be
completely defrosted. Observe the standing time. The
250 gr 5 - 7 cream should be removed from its container and placed
in a dish.
7 - 9
200 ml
1 - 2
150 gr Put the bread directly onto the turntable.
300 gr 2 - 4
250 gr 2 - 4
2 - 4
250 gr
8 - 10
500 gr Stir 2-3 times
5 - 7
300 gr Stir 2-3 times
250 gr 3 - 5 Stir 2-3 times
NOTES/SUGGESTIONS
STANDING
TIME
20
5
10
15
15
10
10
20
20
10
10
7
7
7
7
10
15
5
3
3
3
3
10
10
6
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