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Frozen food can be defrosted in
different ways:
– in the microwave oven,
– in the oven using the "Fan" or
"Defrost" setting,
– at room temperature,
– in the fridge,
– in a steam oven.
should be defrosted at room
temperature in its packing or in a
covered bowl.
still frozen. Just put straight into boiling
water or hot fat. The cooking time is
slightly less than that of fresh
vegetables.
It is particularly important to observe
food hygiene rules when defrosting
poultry. Do not use the liquid from
defrosted poultry. Pour it away, wash
the container it was in, the sink and
your hands.
Never re-freeze partially or fully
defrosted food. Consume defrosted
food as soon as possible as it will
lose its nutritional value and spoil if
left for too long. Defrosted food may
only be re-frozen after it has been
cooked.
can be cooked while
When cooling drinks quickly, make sure
bottles are not left in the freezer for
more than one hour, as they could
burst.
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