Chapter 3 - Using The Oven: Tips And Cooking Time Tables; Defrosting - DeLonghi MW 965 FV Instruction Booklet

CHAPTER 3 - USING THE OVEN: TIPS AND

3.1 DEFROSTING

• Frozen foods in plastic bags, film, or oven ready containers can be placed directly in the oven. Check first
that there are no metal objects like staples or ties.
• Certain types of food such as green vegetables and fish do not require defrosting completely before cooking.
• Foods in meat and other sauces defrost quicker and more evenly if they are stirred, turned and/or separa-
ted occasionally.
• Meat, fish and fruit all lose liquids during defrosting. Always place these foods in a bowl to defrost them.
• You are recommended to divide meat and place individual pieces in separate bags when freezing.
This will save you valuable time during preparation.
• Always respect standing times between defrosting and cooking. Standing time is the time for which you must
leave food to "rest" before cooking. Standing time ensures that food has an even temperature throughout
when cooking starts.
TABLE OF DEFROSTING TIMES USING THE "AUTOMATIC DEFROST" FUNCTION
TYPE
MEAT
• Roasts (pork, beef, veal, etc)
• Steaks, chops, slices
• Stews, goulash
• Mince
• Mince
• Hamburger
• Sausages
POULTRY
• Duck, turkey
• Whole chicken
• Chicken pieces
• Chicken breast
VEGETABLES
FISH
• Fillets
•Slices
• Whole
• Crayfish
DAIRY PRODUCTS
• Butter
•Cheese
•Cream
BREAD
• 2 medium rolls
• 4 medium rolls
• Sliced bread
• Wholemeal sliced bread
FRUIT
• Strawberries, plums, cherries,
blackcurrants, apricots.
• Raspberries
• Blackberries
* These indications are suitable for performing the minced meat defrosting test according to standard no. 60705,
paragraph 13.3 (see page 2). Turn the food over halfway through the set time. Rest the food to be defrosted direc-
tly on the turntable. Refer to the table on page 2 for information on other tests according to standard 60705.
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COOKING TIME TABLES
TIME
QUANTITY
minutes
1 kg 29-32
200 gr 10-12
500 gr 18-20
250 gr 14-16
500 gr 11-13
200 gr 11-13
300 gr 13-15
1,5 kg 34-37
1,5 kg 34-37
700 gr 19-21
300 gr 18-20
300 gr 14-16
400 gr 15-17
500 gr 18-20
400 gr 15-17
250 gr 10-12
250 gr 11-13
200 ml 13-15
150 gr 2-3
300 gr 6-7
250 gr 6-7
250 gr 6-7
500 gr 13-14
300 gr 9-10
250 gr 7-8
NOTES/TIPS
Turn over halfway through defrosting time.
See note *
Turn the chicken over halfway through
defrosting. At the end of the standing time,
rinse under hot water to remove any residual
ice.
Frozen vegetables do not require defrosting
before cooking.
Turn the fish over halfway through defrosting.
Remove tinfoil or metal parts.
Do not fully defrost cheese.
Respect standing time. Remove the cream from
the container and place on a plate.
Put the bread directly on the turntable.
Mix 2 - 3 times.
Mix 2 - 3 times.
Mix 2 - 3 times.
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
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