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EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST
WEIGHT RANGE FOR EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST:
•Weigh all meat and poultry prior to cooking/defrosting as the labelled weight is only approximate.
•Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg or 1oz, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg and
12.5oz to 13oz.
• You are restricted to cook/defrost a weight within the range given in the charts.
•To cook/defrost weights or foods not included in these charts, please refer to the charts in the
Cookery Book.
•You can enter the weight in Lb/oz or Kg/g. To change to either weight unit press the WEIGHT
CONVERSION key once before entering the weight. See page 32.
MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE
Chicken Portions 0.3kg - 1.2kg • Place portions, best side-up, in a flan dish on the
Approx. weight of turntable.
each portion: • Turn portions over when the audible signal sounds.
leg portions = 300g • Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15 - 30 minutes until
breast with wing thoroughly defrosted.
portions = 400g
Steaks/Chops 0.2kg - 1.2kg • Place steaks/chops in a flan dish on the turntable.
•Turn over and rearrange when the audible signal
sounds.
•Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15 - 30 minutes until
thoroughly defrosted.
Minced Meat 0.2kg - 1.0kg • Place minced meat in a flan dish on the turntable.
Beef/Lamb/Pork • Turn over and remove any defrosted parts when the
audible signal sounds.
• Stand (if required), wrapped in foil, for 15 - 30
minutes until thoroughly defrosted.
EXPRESS DEFROST CHART
•Frozen foods are defrosted from -18ºC.
NOTES FOR EXPRESS DEFROST:
• If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminium foil. This will prevent
the areas from becoming warm during defrosting. Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls.
• Do not cook the meat or poultry until thoroughly defrosted.
• Do not use the racks or shelves for defrosting.
