Tips for defrosting food

Please take note of the following information if you are defrosting food.

You can use the microwave mode to defrost frozen fruit, vegetables, poultry, meat, fish or baked goods.
Remove frozen food from its packaging before you defrost it.
Use heat-resistant, microwave-safe cookware.
The recommended settings are for freezer-temperature food (-18 °C).
If you want to defrost a quantity that differs from the quantities specified in the recommended settings tables, the general rule is "Double the quantity requires roughly double the defrosting time".
Food that is frozen in thin layers or small portions defrosts more quickly than food frozen in larger blocks.
Defrosting works best if you divide it into more than one step. The steps are listed one after the other in the recommended settings tables.
Stir or turn the food 1-2 times during defrosting.
Turn large items several times. Split the food into smaller pieces as it defrosts.
Remove pieces that have already defrosted from the cooking compartment.
Once the food has defrosted, switch off the appliance and leave the food in the appliance for another 10 to 30 minutes to allow the temperature to equalise.