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Cooking tips Defrosting frozen foods Defrosting times depend on the type and weight of the food and at what temperature it was deep-frozen. ^ Insert the food in a container or on the rack. ^ Select the function "Defrost". ^ If desired, adjust the default temperature (see table). ^ Select the defrost time (see table). ^ Allow food to stand at room temperature after defrosting. This standing time (see table) is necessary to ensure that the food is fully defrosted. 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 prevents the food from lying in the defrosting liquid. - To defrost non dripping food, remove the wrapping and place it 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 period. - 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. 23

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Defrosting frozen foods
Defrosting times depend on the type
and weight of the food and at what
temperature it was deep-frozen.
^
Insert the food in a container or on
the rack.
^
Select the function "Defrost".
^
If desired, adjust the default
temperature (see table).
^
Select the defrost time (see table).
^
Allow food to stand at room
temperature after defrosting. This
standing time (see table) is
necessary to ensure that the food is
fully defrosted.
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 prevents the food
from lying in the defrosting liquid.
– To defrost non dripping food, remove
the wrapping and place it 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
period.
– 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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