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Defrosting Foods Using Defrost Power & Time
The times given below are a guideline only. Always check the progress of the food by opening the
oven door and then re-starting. For larger quantities adjust times accordingly. Food should not be
covered during defrosting.
Meat
Defrosting
Time
Beef/Lamb/Pork
6-8 mins.
Joint 450g (1lb)
Minced Beef
8 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Chops
6 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Sausages
5-6 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Bacon
6-7 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Stewing Steak
8 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Chicken
6-7 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Chicken Portions
6-8 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Fish
Whole
7-8 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Fillets/Steak
7-8 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Prawns
7-8 mins.
450g. (1lb)
General
Bread Sliced
1 min. 30 sec.
400g (14oz)
Slice of bread
10 sec.
30g. (1oz)
Pastry
1 min. 30 sec.
450g. (1lb)
+ rest 1 min.
1 min. 30 sec.
Soft Fruit
6-7 mins.
450g. (1lb)
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Method
Place in a suitable dish or on an upturned
saucer or use a rack. Turn 3-4 times. Shield.
Place in a suitable dish.
Break up and turn 3-4 times.
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer.
Turn twice. Shield if necessary.
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer.
Turn twice. Shield if necessary.
Place in a suitable dish. Turn and
separate twice. Shield if necessary.
Place in a suitable dish.
Break up frequently.
Place in a suitable dish on an upturned
saucer or use a rack. Turn 3-4 times. Shield.
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer.
Turn twice. Shield if necessary.
Place in a suitable dish. Turn twice. Shield.
Place in a suitable dish.
Turn twice, separate and shield if necessary.
Place in a suitable dish.
Stir twice during defrosting.
Place on the turntable.
Separate and rearrange during defrosting.
Place on the turntable on
a piece of kitchen paper.
Place on a plate.
Turn over after 1 min. resting time.
Place in a suitable dish.
Stir twice during defrosting.
Standing
Time
60 mins.
15 mins.
15 mins.
15 mins.
10 mins.
15 mins.
60 mins.
15-30 mins.
15 mins.
15 mins.
10 mins.
10 mins.
1-2 mins.
10-15 mins.
10 mins.
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