Bosch HMV3021U Instructions for Use - Page 18

Defrosting suggestions for meat For best results, please read these suggestions when defrosting meat. Meat Roast beef or pork Steaks, chops or fish Ground meat Whole chicken Chicken pieces Reheat Normal amount 2.5 to 6 lbs. (40 to 96 oz.) 0.5 to 3 lbs. (8 to 48 oz.) 0.5 to 3 lbs. (8 to 48 oz.) 2.5 to 6 lbs. (40 to 96 oz.) 0.5 to 3 lbs. (8 to 48 oz.) Suggestions Start with the food placed fat side down. After each stage, turn the food over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. Let stand, covered for 15Ć30 minutes. After each stage, rearrange the food. If there are any warm or thawed portions of food, shield them with narrow flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered for about 5 to 10 minutes. After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered with foil for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start defrsoting with the breast side down. After the 1st stage, turn the chicken over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. After the 2nd stage, again shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes in the refrigerator. After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand for 10Ć20 minutes. The reheat feature provides 3 quick preset settings based on serving size to reheat food for your cooking convenience. Example: to reheat 24 ounces of food. 1. Press Reheat pad 3 times to reheat 24oz. of food. 24oz will appear in the display (see reheat category table). 2. Press START pad. Reheat Category 8 oz. of food 16 oz. of food 24 oz. of food Press once twice 3 times Display 8 oz 16 oz 24 oz 18