Breville BMO870 Instruction Book page 31

FOR BEST RESULTS
• Defrost times are for thoroughly frozen foods
that have been in the freezer for at least 24
hours and maintained at temperatures of
–18°C or lower.
• When freezing meats, poultry and fish,
use good quality plastic wrap, bags
and containers.
• To separate meat, such as chicken pieces or
steak, place wax paper or plastic film between
each layer.
• Ensure that all air has been removed and
packaging has been sealed securely.
• Label the packs with type and cut of meat,
date and weight.
• After the defrost cycle, most foods will still
be somewhat icy in the centre when removed
from the microwave. Stand food for 5–15
minutes until completely thawed.
• Position foods in a single layer with thinner
parts in the centre and thicker ends around
the outside of the turntable.
• 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 200g and maximum
is 1kg.
• 200g to 750g - suitable for chicken fillets and
chicken pieces.
• 1kg - suitable for chicken pieces with bones
and whole chickens.
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 200g and maximum is 1kg.
• 200g to 500g - suitable for meat fillets,
minced meat and meat in pieces.
• 750g to 1kg - suitable for whole roasts.
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.
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