Thermador MC30WS Instruction manual - Page 23

Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost mode you can defrost three different types of food by entering the weight. The ideal defrost time will be calculated by the program. The following chart shows the available options and settings ranges. Food type Ground Meat Meat Pieces (Steaks/Chops) Poultry Pieces Quantity (lb) 0.5 - 2 lb 0.5 - 3 lb 0.5 - 3 lb Ovenware for defrosting Place the food in a microwaveable shallow dish, such as a glass casserole dish or glass plate, but do not cover. Stand time The defrosted food should be left to stand for an additional 10 to 30 minutes until it reaches an even temperature. Large pieces of meat require a longer standing time than smaller pieces. Flat pieces of meat and items made from ground meat should be separated from each other before leaving to stand. After this time, you can continue to prepare the food, even though thick pieces of meat may still be frozen in the middle. Tips for defrosting 9 WARNING HEALTH RISK Liquid will be produced when defrosting meat or poultry. Drain off this liquid when turning meat and poultry, and under no circumstances, use it for other purposes, or allow it to come into contact with other foods. ▯ You always have to enter the weight in lb when using the Auto Defrost feature (see program table). ▯ Use the defrost mode for raw food items only. ▯ Defrosting gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0° F (taken directly from a freezer). If the food has been stored in a refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a temperature of 5° F or below, always program a lower food weight to prevent cooking the food. ▯ If the frozen food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes, enter a reduced weight. ▯ The shape of the package will alter the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular food packets defrost more quickly than a deep frozen block of food. ▯ Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated frozen pieces of food defrost better. ▯ Shield warm areas of food with small pieces of aluminum foil, if they start to heat up. Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield food items like chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails. Do not allow aluminum foil to touch the oven cavity when defrosting. Setting 1. Open the "Microwave Programs" menu. ~ "Setting a Microwave Program" on page 19 2. Select "Auto Defrost". 3. Touch the type of food you want to defrost. 4. Swipe to the left or right to set the weight of the food. 5. Touch "Continue". 6. Touch the START l STOP touch button. The appliance starts operating and the cook time counts down on the display. Melt Butter The following chart shows the available options and settings ranges. Quantity in display 2 tbsp (tablespoons) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup Setting 1. Open the "Microwave Programs" menu. ~ "Setting a Microwave Program" on page 19 2. Select "Melt Butter". 3. Swipe to the left or right to select the desired amount. 4. Touch "Continue". 5. Touch the START l STOP touch button. The appliance starts operating and the cook time counts down on the display. Melt Chocolate The following chart shows the available options and settings ranges. Quantity in display 1 cup 2 cups Setting 1. Open the "Microwave Programs" menu. ~ "Setting a Microwave Program" on page 19 2. Select "Melt Chocolate". 3. Swipe to the left or right to select the desired amount. 4. Touch "Continue". 5. Touch the START l STOP touch button. The appliance starts operating and the cook time counts down on the display. Note: After approximately half of the cook time has elapsed, a beep sounds. You can open the door and stir the food for more even heat distribution. Press the START l STOP touch button to continue the operation. 23