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However, lower temperatures and longer cooking times are recommended for less tender cuts or larger joints. Wrap joints in foil if preferred, for extra browning uncover for the last 20 – 30 min. cooking time. Defrost This main oven function defrosts most foods faster than more conventional methods. It is particularly suitable for delicate frozen foods which are to be served cold e.g. cream filled gateaux, cakes covered with icings or frostings, cheesecakes, biscuits, scones, etc. Using defrost Turn the main oven temperature control to the required setting. Things to note • The oven fan will come on. Hints and tips • Place the frozen food in a single layer where possible and turn it over half way through the defrosting process. • The actual speed of defrosting is influenced by room temperature. On warm days defrosting will be faster than on cooler days. • It is preferable to thaw fish, meat and poultry slowly in the fridge. However, this process can be accelerated by using the defrost function. Small or thin fish fillets, frozen peeled prawns, cubed or minced meat, liver, thin chops, steaks etc., can be thawed in 1 – 2 hours. • A 1kg/2.lb oven ready chicken will be thawed in approximately 5 hours. Remove the giblets as soon as possible during the thawing process. • Joints of meat up to 2kg/4.lb in weight can be thawed using the defrost function. • All joints of meat and poultry must be thawed thoroughly before cooking. • Always cook thoroughly immediately after thawing. • Do not leave food at room temperature once it is defrosted. Cook raw food immediately or store cooked food in the fridge, once it has cooled. • Care must always be taken when handling foods in the home. Always follow the basic rules of food hygiene to prevent bacterial growth and cross contamination when defrosting, preparing, cooking, cooling and freezing foods. Care and cleaning . Before cleaning always allow the appliance to cool down before switching off at the electricity supply. Cleaning materials • Before using any cleaning materials on your appliance, check that they are suitable and that their use is recommended by the manufacturer. • Cleaners that contain bleach should not be used as they may dull the surface finishes. Harsh abrasives and scourers should also be avoided. Multi-surface anti-bacterial cleaning products should not be used on the ceramic hob or on the surrounding trims. Cleaning the outside of the appliance • Do not use abrasive cleaning materials e.g. abrasive cream cleaners, wire wool pads or scourers on painted or printed finishes as damage may occur. Regularly wipe over the control panel, control knobs, handles, doors and appliance sides using a soft cloth and hot soapy water. To prevent streaking, finish with a soft cloth. • Stainless Steel cream cleaners are abrasive and should be avoided as they may dull the surface finish. Any spillage on the stainless steel finish must be wiped off immediately. . Do not attempt to remove any of the control knobs from the appliance as this may cause damage and is a safety hazard. Cleaning the ceramic hob • Make sure the ceramic glass is cool before cleaning. It is important to clean the ceramic hob daily to prevent foodstuff being burnt on. • Take care to avoid the hob trims when cleaning the ceramic glass as they may be damaged by the cleaning agents. Daily cleaning • Use a hob-cleaning product specifically designed for ceramic hobs daily. If foodstuff is not allowed to burn on it will be much easier to clean off. • Apply a small amount of hob cleaner in the centre of each area to be cleaned. • Dampen a clean paper towel or a plastic pad designed for non-stick saucepans and rub vigorously until all marks are removed. This may take a few minutes. • Wipe off residues of cleaner with another damp paper towel and polish dry with a soft cloth. • If hob cleaner is unavailable, one or more of the cleaning agents below may be used temporarily: • Cream Cleaner • Baking Soda To remove more stubborn marks • Cream cleaner may be used to clean off more stubborn stains or to remove discolouration. • It may be necessary to rub the marks hard for several minutes. • Use a plastic pad designed for non-stick saucepans with cream cleaner for removal of more stubborn stains. To remove burnt on foodstuff • We strongly recommend the use of a Ceramic Hob Scraper (incorporating a single edge razor blade) to remove spillage on the hob, in particular sugar solutions, which if not removed can cause permanent damage. • Make sure the ceramic glass is cool. • Use a ceramic hob scraper with care at an angle of 30° to remove as much foodstuff as possible. • Use hob cleaner or cream cleaner to finish off as directed above. To remove discolourations or white and silver marks • These marks sometimes give the impression of being in or underneath the hob glass. They can almost always be removed provided they have not become excessively burnt on. Follow the instructions above under ‘To remove more stubborn marks’....