Defrosting / Defrosting And Reheating Or Cooking - Miele TX2070 Operating Instructions Manual

Defrosting / Defrosting and reheating or cooking

Do not refreeze food once it has
thawed. Defrosted food should be
used up as quickly as possible as
food soon loses its nutritional value
and goes off. Defrosted food may
only be refrozen after it has been
cooked.
Defrosting
Select the following microwave power
settings to defrost food:
– 80 W
For defrosting very delicate food,
e.g. cream, butter, gateau and
cheese.
– 150 W
For defrosting everything else.
Remove the food from its packaging,
place in a microwave-proof container
and defrost uncovered. Turn, stir or
separate the food about halfway
through the defrosting time.
To defrost meat, unpack the frozen
meat and place it on an upturned plate
in a glass or china container so that the
meat juice can run off and be collected.
Turn halfway through defrosting.
It is particularly important to observe
food hygiene rules when defrosting
poultry. Do not use the liquid from
defrosted poultry. Pour it away, and
wash the tray, the sink and your
hands.
Danger of salmonella poisoning!
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Fish does not need to be fully defrosted
before cooking.
Defrost so that the surface is sufficiently
soft to take herbs and seasoning.
Defrosting followed by
reheating or cooking
Deep-frozen food can be defrosted and
immediately reheated or cooked.
After defrosting, select 900 W followed
by 450 W.
Remove the food from its packaging
and place in a covered microwave-
proof dish for defrosting and reheating
or cooking. Exception: Minced meat
should be left uncovered while cooking.
Soups, stew and vegetables should be
stirred several times during the
process. Carefully separate and turn
slices of meat halfway through the
programme. Turn pieces of fish at the
halfway stage as well.
After defrosting followed by
reheating or cooking
Allow the food to stand at room
temperature for a few minutes to enable
the heat to spread evenly throughout
the food.