• Do not cover with anything to decrease the defrosting time.Defrosting tableFood Time (min) Further de-frosting time(min)NoteChicken, 1000 g 100-140 20-30 Put the chicken on an upturned saucerin a big plate.Turn halfway throughMeat, 1000 g 100-140 20-30 Turn halfway throughMeat, 500 g 90-120 20-30 Turn halfway throughTrout, 150 g 25-35 10-15 ---Strawberries, 300 g 30-40 10-20 ---Butter, 250 g 30-40 10-15 ---Cream, 2 x 200 g 80-100 10-15 Whip the cream when still slightly fro-zen in placesGateau, 1400 g 60 60 ---DryingOven function: Defrost/Drying• Cover trays with grease proof paper or baking parchment.• For a better result, stop the oven halfway through the drying time, open the door and letit cool down for one night to complete the drying.Drying tableFood Temperature (°C) Shelf position Time (h)1 position 2 positionBeans 75 2 2 / 3 6-9Pepper slices 75 2 2 / 3 5-8Vegetables for soup 75 2 2 / 3 5-6Mushrooms 50 2 2 / 3 6-9Herbs 40-50 2 2 / 3 2-4Plums 75 2 2 / 3 8-12Apricots 75 2 2 / 3 8-12Apple slices 75 2 2 / 3 6-9Pears 75 2 2 / 3 9-13Making preservesOven functions: Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking• Use only preserve jars of the same dimensions available on the market.• Do not use jars with twist-off and bayonet type lids, or metal tins.Helpful hints and tips 27