Electrolux EMS2020 - Recommendations for Manual Defrost

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Some foods such as bread and fruit, can succe ssfully be thawed manually by using this power setting (180W).
FOOD PREPARATION Defrost time
ST A NDING
TIM E
Bread
Sma ll lo af
Place on microwave-proof rack or kit chen paper.
Turn over halfway through defrosting time.
8–10 min. 10–15 min .
Slic e d larg e lo a f
Place on microwave-proof rack or kit chen paper.
Turn over halfway through defrosting time.
10–13 min . 10 min
2 slices Place on k itchen paper. 45–60 sec. 5 min.
1 bread roll Place on kitc hen paper. 45–60 sec. 5 min.
2 bread rolls Place on kitchen paper. 1–11/2 min. 5 min.
Cakes an d Pastry
Gateau 450g/1 lb Remove from packaging, place o n plate. 9–11 min. 15–30 min.
Cheesecake
450g/1 lb
Remove from packaging, place on pla te. 9–11 min. 15–30 min.
Pie (cooked)
450g/1 lb
Remove from packaging, place on plate. 7– 9 min. 15–30 min.
Pastry 450g/1 lb Remove from packaging, place on plate. 7– 9 min. 15–30 min.
Butter
250g/8.8 oz
(1 packet)
If foil wrapped, remove from wrapper and place on a plate 3– 4 min. 5–10 min.
Fru i t
225g/8 oz
Soft berry fruits
Plac e in a single lay e r in a shallo w d ish. 5– 6 min. 5–10 m in.
450g/1 lb
Soft berry fruits
Plac e in a single lay e r in a shallo w d ish.
7– 8 min. 5–10 min.
Plated m e al
400g/14 oz
Co ver wi th a pl a te o r n on P. V.C. cling film .
To reheat, microwave on 100% (800W)for 3–4 minutes.
7– 8 min 5–10 min.
Vegetables
It is not necessary to defrost vegetables b efore cooking. All
vegetables can be thawed and cooked on
100% (800W)
Defrosting Tips
1. It is better to underestimate de fro stin g time if you a re unsu re . Food will continue to defro s t d u ring t he stand in g
time.
2. Separate food as soon as possible.
3. Turn large items, e.g. joints, halfway through the defrosting time.
4. Remove any thawed food as soon as possible.
5. Remove or open any packaging before defrosting.
6. Place food in a larger co n ta iner than th at which it was frozen in, this will allow for easy stirring.
7. Begin thawing poultry, breast side down and t urn over halfway through defrosting time or at pause. Delicate
areas such as wing tips can be shielded with small pieces of smooth foil.
Sta nding time is very impor ta n t, particularly for large , dense foods which cannot be stirre d to e n su re that the
ce n tre is co mpletely de frosted before cooking .
Recommendations for Manual Defrost