34DefrostYou can use Defrost to defrost delicate pastries particularly well(e.g. cream cakes).1. Switch on 3 CircoTherm® operating mode.2. Using the temperature selector, turn the default temperaturedown to 40 °C. Then turn the temperature selector one notchfurther anti-clockwise.Defrost is now set. A A A appears in the temperaturedisplay.3. Press the ƒ Start button.4. Defrost the frozen food for 25 - 45 minutes, depending ontype and size.5. Remove the frozen food from the cooking compartment andlet it thaw for 30 - 45 minutes.With small quantities (pieces), the defrosting time is shortenedto 15 20 minutes and the extended defrosting time isshortened to 10 15 minutes.Note: To return to the 3CircoTherm® operating mode, turn thetemperature selector clockwise. The temperature set forCircoTherm® appears again in the temperature display.Preserve: Risk of injury!Preserving jars containing incorrectly preserved food can burst.Please observe the following instructions:■ Fruit and vegetables must be fresh and in good condition■ Only use clean and undamaged preserving jars■ The preserving jars must not touch each other in the cookingcompartment during preservingWith 3 CircoTherm® , the cooking compartment can be usedto preserve the contents of up to six ½, 1 or 1½ litre preservingjars at the same time.Notes■ For each preserving process, only use preserving jars thatare the same size and contain the same food.■ Pay attention to cleanliness when preparing and closing thepreserving jars.■ Only use heat resistant rubber rings.■ You cannot preserve the following food in your appliance: thecontents of tin cans, meat, fish or pie filling.Preparing fruit1. Wash fruit and, depending on the type, peel, remove theseeds and finely chop.2. Fill the preserving jars with fruit up to approx. 2 cm below therim.3. Fill the preserving jars with hot, skimmed sugar solution(approx. Y l for a one litre jar).To one litre water:■ approx. 250 g sugar for sweet fruit■ approx. 500 g sugar for sour fruitPreparing vegetables1. Wash vegetables and depending on the type, clean and finelychop.2. Fill the preserving jars with vegetables up to approx. 2 cmbelow the rim.3. Fill the preserving jars immediately with hot, boiled water.Closing the preserving jars1. Wipe the rims of the preserving jars with a clean, damp cloth.2. Put a wet rubber ring and lid in place and close the jars withthe clips.Starting the preserving process1. Insert the universal pan at shelf height 1.2. Position the preserving jars in a triangle without themtouching each other.3. Pour ½ litre of hot water (approx. 80 °C) into the universalpan.4. Set 3 CircoTherm® at 160 °C.■ Preserving jars containing ½ or 1 litre will start to bubbleafter approx. 50 minutes■ Preserving jars containing 1½ litres will start to bubble afterapprox. 60 minutesEnding the preserving processFor fruit, gherkins and tomato purée:1. Turn off the appliance, once all preserving jars are bubbling.2. Allow the preserving jars to stand in the closed cookingcompartment for several minutes longer.■ Raspberries, strawberries, cherries or gherkins: approx.5 - 10 minutes■ Other fruit: approx. 10 - 15 minutes■ Tomato or apple purée: approx. 15 - 20 minutesFor vegetables:1. Reduce the temperature to 100 °C once all the preservingjars are bubbling. Allow the preserving jars to continuebubbling for approx.60 minutes in the closed cookingcompartment.2. Switch off the appliance.3. Allow the preserving jars to stand in the closed cookingcompartment for approx. 15 - 30 minutes longer.Removing the preserving jars1. Place the preserving jars on a clean cloth, cover and protectfrom draughts.2. Remove clips only when the jars are cold.