Breville Combi Wave 3 in 1 Instruction Book page 31

• Remove any packaging and bags from
frozen meats. If packaging is too frozen to
remove, defrost for 3 minutes using the TIME
DEFROST setting; remove packaging and
continue with the SMART DEFROST setting.
Chicken
The SMART DEFROST CHICKEN setting
is suitable to defrost either chicken pieces
(legs, breasts) or a whole chicken. Minimum
amount of chicken to defrost is 8oz (225g) and
maximum is 4.5 lb. (2.2kg).
For chicken pieces, position chicken pieces in
a single layer in a microwave-safe dish, plate
or container. Arrange thicker ends around the
outside of the plate/container. Shield thinner
pieces such as wings with foil to prevent
overheating and cooking.
Halfway through the defrost setting, an alert
tone will sound and STIR/TURN will flash.
Open door or press STOP/CLEAR button
once to pause. Turn over chicken pieces and
press START button to continue the defrost
program.
Once program has finished, remove chicken
from microwave and stand 5-15 minutes to
thaw completely.
For whole chickens, remove from original
packaging. Place chicken, breast side down
onto a in a microwave-safe dish, plate or
container.
Halfway through the defrost setting, an alert
tone will sound and STIR/TURN will flash.
Open door or press STOP/CLEAR button once
to pause. Turn chicken oven and press START
button to continue the defrosting program.
After defrost program has ended, remove the
chicken from the microwave. Rinse under tap
water, making sure to wash the cavity well to
loosen the icy core.
Place onto a clean plate and pat dry. Cover with
cling film and refrigerate for 1–2 hours until
completely thawed.
Meat
The SMART DEFROST MEAT setting is
suitable to defrost any type of ground or diced
meat such as beef, lamb and pork, as well as
steaks and chops. Minimum amount of meat
to defrost is 8oz (225g) and maximum is 2 lb.
(900g).
Remove any packaging, foam trays and
absorbent pads from the meat. Place directly
onto a microwave-safe plate or shallow dish.
Halfway through the defrost setting, an alert
tone will sound and STIR/TURN will flash.
Open door or press STOP/CLEAR button once
to pause. Remove any defrosted meat and set
aside in the refrigerator. If some ground meat is
still thawed, remove from the microwave oven
as well. Turn the frozen meat over and return
to the microwave oven. Press START button to
continue the defrost program.
At the end of the program, remove meat and
stand 5–15 minutes to thaw completely.
Fish
The SMART DEFROST FISH setting is
programmed to gently thaw delicate fish
fillets without cooking and heating the edges.
Minimum amount of fish to defrost is 8oz
(225g) and maximum is 2 lb. (900g).
For best results, place frozen fillets in a single
layer into a microwave-safe shallow dish.
Halfway through the defrost setting, an alert
tone will sound and STIR/TURN will flash.
Open door or press STOP/CLEAR button
once to pause. Turn fish pieces oven. Cover
thin ends of fish fillets with a small strip of foil
and return to oven. Press START button to
continue the defrost program.
At the end of the program, the fish will still be
somewhat icy in the center. Remove from the
microwave and stand for 5–15 minutes until
completely thawed.
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