DE DIETRICH DME1145 - Manual (Page 15)

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EN 2 / USING YOUR APPLIANCE
Using your micro-wave oven to defrost frozen food will save you a lot of time.
To defrost food, use the AUTOMATIC DEFROST function or the MICRO-WAVE function set to
power level 200W.
What you need to know:
Small pieces of meat or fish can be cooked straight after defrosting. Larger pieces such as meat
joints or whole fish will still be slightly frozen after the defrost programme.
We recommend that you let the food stand for a period of time at least equal to the defrosting
time to ensure an even temperature.
Food covered with ice crystals will take longer to defrost. In this case, you should increase the
defrosting time.
A few tips:
The defrosting time depends on the type of oven. It also depends on the shape, size, starting
temperature and quality of the food.
In most cases, food must be removed from its packaging. Remember to remove any metal staples
from the packaging.
Halfway through defrosting, the pieces of food should be turned over, stirred and separated if
they were frozen together.
If you are defrosting large pieces of meat or fish that prevent rotation of the turntable, use the
turntable stop function. In this case, turn the food regularly.
Defrost meat or fish by putting it on an upside-down saucer on top of a plate to let the juices run.
If they stay in contact with the food, it will overheat.
Never refreeze food before cooking it.
Defrost programme time:
The defrost programme time is calculated for food frozen at -18°C. This gives you an indication of
the time needed for defrosting but the actual time may vary depending on the thickness, shape,
size and packaging of the food.
DEFROST