60en-us Tables and tipsDefrosting▯ For this, use the "defrost" heating function.▯ The defrost values specified are intended as a guide.The defrost time depends on the size, weight, andshape of the food to be defrosted: freeze your foodsflat or separately. This shortens the defrost time.▯ Slide the wire rack with the frozen food into thesecond shelf level (in the third shelf level if there arefive shelf levels). Slide the grill tray underneath tocatch any excess liquid.▯ Remove the food from the packaging beforedefrosting.▯ Only defrost the quantity that you need right away.▯ Please consider: defrosted food will not last as longas frozen food and will spoil more quickly than freshfood. Prepare defrosted food immediately and cook itthoroughly.▯ After half the defrost time has elapsed, turn the meator fish. Separate defrosted food in pieces, e.g. berriesor pieces of meat. Fish does not have to defrost all theway; it is sufficient if the surface is soft enough totake up the spices.▯ The oven is not suited for defrosting whole chickensand roasts; this takes a long time. It is much faster todefrost such foods in the steam oven.9 WARNINGHealth risk!When defrosting food from animal sources, youmust remove the liquid that escapes duringdefrosting. It must never come into contact withother food. Bacteria could be transferred.Slide the glass/grill tray under the food. Pour awaythe excess liquid collected from the meat andpoultry. Then clean the sink and rinse with plenty ofwater. Clean the glass/grill tray in hot soapy wateror in the dishwasher.After defrosting, operate the oven for 15 minutesusing Hot air at 355°F (180°C).Crepes withquark fillingOvenproofdish2 (3) 355 -375 (180 -190)H 8 - 10 Austrian specialty: pancakes, filledwith quark and raisins, topped withcream and baked.Meringue Baking tray+ grease-proof paper2 (3) 210 (100) H 150 Spread out as flat as possible so thatthe mass dries all the way through.Dish Accessories Level Temperaturein °F (°C)Type ofheatingCookingtimein min.ObservationsDish Accessories Level Temperaturein °F (°C)Type ofheatingCookingtimein min.ObservationsBerries(1.1 lb / 500 g)Glass /grill tray2 (3) 120–130(50–55)W 25 - 30Vegetables(1.1 lb /500 g)Glass /grill tray2 (3) 120–130(50–55)W 30 - 50 The defrosting time depends on theportioning. Small vegetables suchas peas and beans defrost fasterthan blocks of spinach or wholecauliflower.Chicken legs(0.4 lb / 200 geach)Wire rack 2 (3) 120–130(50–55)W 45 - 50Fish fillet(0.3 lb / 150 geach)Wire rack 2 (3) 115–120(45–50)W 45 - 50Prawns Wire rack 2 (3) 115–120(45–50)W 20 - 25