Defrosting. Miele DG 155, DG 155-3, DG155, DG 155-1, DG 155-2

Cooking tips

Defrosting

Food to be defrosted Program Weight in lb (g)

Temperature in °F (°C)

Defrost time in

Minutes

Standing time in

Minutes

Meat

Chopped meat DEFROST

1

/

2 lb (250 g) 125 (50) 15-20 10-15

Chopped meat | 1 lb (500 g) 125 (50) 20-30 10-15

Chopped meat | 2 lb (1000 g) 125 (50) 30-40 10-15

Stew |

1

/

2 lb (250 g) 135 (60) 20-25 10-15

Stew | 1 lb (500 g) 135 (60) 30-40 10-15

Stew

Liver

Liver

Liver

|

|

|

|

2 lb (1000 g)

1

/

2 lb (250 g)

1 lb (500 g)

2 lb (1000 g)

135 (60)

135 (60)

135 (60)

135 (60)

50-60

20-25

25-35

30-40

10-15

10-15

10-15

10-15

Rabbit | 1 lb (500 g) 125 (50) 30-40 10-15

Venison | 2 lb (1000 g) 125 (50) 40-50 10-15

Cutlets, sausages | 1

3

/

4 lb

(800 g)

135 (60) 25-35 15-20

Poultry

Chicken

Chicken legs

Turkey

Turkey drumsticks

Turkey drumsticks

|

|

|

|

|

2 lb (1000 g)

1

/

4 lb (150 g)

4

1

/

2 lb

(2000 g)

1 lb (500 g)

135 (60)

135 (60)

135 (60)

135 (60)

135 (60)

40-50

20-25

80-90

40-45

45-55

15-20

15

15-20

10-15

10-15

Duck

Goose

|

|

2 lb (1000 g)

2 lb (1000 g)

4

1

/

2 lb

(2000 g)

135 (60)

135 (60)

40-50

80-90

10-15

10-15

Fish

Fillet

Trout

Whole fish |

|

|

3

/

4

3

/

4 lb (300 g) lb (300 g)

2 lb (1000 g)

135 (60)

135 (60)

135 (60)

10-15

15-20

30-40

5-10

5-10

10-15

Vegetables

Frozen in a block, e.g. spinach, green cabbage

Fruit

Berries

|

|

| e

3

3

/

/

4

4 lb (300 g) lb (300 g)

135 (60)

135 (60)

20-25

6-10

10-15

10-12

Note: Temperatures and times given in this table are for guidance only.

36

Cooking tips

Defrosting

Frozen food can be defrosted in the steam oven in considerably less time than defrosting at room temperature.

^ Remove frozen food from the original packaging and place it in a cooking container or on the rack.

^ Select DEFROST.

^ If necessary adjust the temperature

(see table, "Defrosting").

^ Select the defrost time (see table,

"Defrosting").

^ Press Start .

Tips on defrosting

,

Be careful when defrosting poultry. Do not use the liquid from defrosted poultry for cooking. Pour liquid down the drain and thoroughly wash the tray, sink and hands.

– Fish does not need to be fully defrosted before cooking. Defrost it so that the surface is sufficiently thawed to take herbs and seasoning.

Fish coated with breadcrumbs should be fully defrosted so that the coating sticks.

– Turn, stir or separate food about halfway through the defrosting period.

– Allow food to stand at room temperature after defrosting. This standing time (see table) is necessary to ensure that the food is fully defrosted.

– Do not refreeze food once it has been defrosted.

– Defrost deep frozen, precooked meals according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

– Defrost baked items such as pastry or cakes in a closed freezer bag.

37