DEFROSTING
USES OF DEFROST FEATURESmall or thin fish fillets, frozen peeled prawns, cubed
or minced meat, liver, thin chops, steaks etc., can be
This function enables you to defrost most foodsthawed in 1 - 2 hours.
faster than some conventional methods as the oven
fan circulates air around the food. It is particularly
suitable for delicate frozen foods which are to be
served cold e.g. cream filled gateaux, cakes covered
with icings or frostings, cheesecakes, biscuits,
scones etc.
A 1kg/21lb oven ready chicken will be thawed in
approximately 5 hours. Remove the giblets as soon
as possible during the thawing process.
Joints of meat up to 2kg/41lb in weight can be
thawed using the defrost function.
ALL JOINTS OF MEAT AND POULTRY MUST BE
It is preferable to thaw fish, meat and poultry slowlyTHAWED THOROUGHLY BEFORE COOKING.
in the fridge. However, this process can beALWAYS COOK THOROUGHLY IMMEDIATELY
accelerated by using the defrost function.AFTER THAWING.
SELECTING DEFROST
HINTS AND TIPS
1) Turn the selector to fan oven.
lPlace the frozen food in a single layer where
2) Select the defrost symbol ( ) on thepossible and turn it over half way through the
temperature control.defrosting process.
THINGS TO NOTElThe actual speed of defrosting is influenced by
room temperature. On warm days defrosting will
lThe oven light will illuminate.be faster than on cooler days.
lThe indicator neon should remain unlit.
lDO NOT leave food at room temperature once it
lWhen defrost is selected, the oven indicator neonis defrosted. Cook raw food immediately or store
may occasionally come ON. It will stay ON untilcooked food in the fridge.
the oven reaches room temperature and then go
OFF.
It may cycle ON and OFF periodically during
defrosting to maintain steady room temperature
inside the oven.
lCare must always be taken when handling foods
in the home. Always follow the basic rules of food
hygiene to prevent bacterial growth and cross
contamination when defrosting, preparing,
cooking, cooling and freezing foods.
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