Gaggenau BO 451 Instruction Manual

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46Defrosting▯ To defrost food, use the "Defrost" heatingfunction.▯ The defrosting times specified are intended as aguide only. The defrosting time depends on thesize, weight and shape of the frozen food. Thisreduces the defrosting time.▯ Slide the wire rack with the frozen food into thesecond rack level (into the third rack level if thereare five rack levels). Slide the glass dish/grill trayunderneath to catch any liquid that drips down asthe food defrosts.▯ Remove the food from the packaging beforedefrosting.▯ Do not defrost more food than you intend to eaton this occasion.▯ Remember: Once defrosted, food may not keepfor as long and spoils faster than fresh food.Prepare defrosted food immediately and cook itthoroughly.▯ After half the defrosting time has elapsed, turnthe meat or fish. Break up frozen clumps of foodcomprising many pieces, e.g. berries and piecesof meat. Fish does not need to be fully defrosted;it is sufficient to defrost it until the surface is softenough for seasoning/spices to stick.▯ The oven is not suitable for defrosting wholechickens or joints of meat as this takes a verylong time. Steam ovens and combination steamovens can be used to defrost this kind of foodmuch more quickly.m Health risk!When defrosting food from animal sources, you mustremove the liquid that escapes during defrosting. Itmust never come into contact with other food. Germscould be transferred.Slide the glass dish/grill tray under the food and intothe appliance. Pour away the liquid that collects in thedish or tray as the meat and poultry defrosts. Thenclean the sink and rinse with plenty of water. Clean theglass dish/grill tray in hot soapy water or in thedishwasher.After defrosting, operate the oven for 15 minutes at180 °C in the "Hot air" (fan-oven) setting.Dish Accessories Level Temperaturein °CHeatingfunctionCookingtimein min.CommentsBerries (500 g) Glass dish/grill tray2 (3) 50 - 55 W 25 - 30Vegetables (500 g) Glass dish/grill tray2 (3) 50 - 55 W 30 - 50 The defrosting time depends on the por-tions. Small vegetables, such as peasand beans, defrost more quickly thanfrozen spinach blocks and cauliflowerflorets.Chicken thighs(200 g per thigh)Wire rack 2 (3) 50 - 55 W 45 - 50*Fish fillet(150 g per fillet)Wire rack 2 (3) 45 - 50 W 45 - 50*Prawns Wire rack 2 (3) 45 - 50 W 20 - 25* Add an equalisation period: Once the defrosting time has elapsed, switch off the appliance and leave the food to rest inthe appliance for a further 10 - 15 minutes with the door closed so that it has a chance to defrost right through to the verycentre.