"Programmed Defrost" Chart
TIPS FOR DEFROSTING
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Place meat and poultry on an upturned saucer onto a plate
or on a microwave rack.
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Metal ties and clips on poultry should be removed.
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Poultry pieces and meat chops should be arranged like the
spokes of a wheel with the thinner ends towards the centre.
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Fish, seafood, meat or poultry should be removed from
their original package.
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Food should be arranged in a single shallow layer where
possible.
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When stirring fo'- J; move food from the outside to centre
and vice versa.
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Food should f-a icy when defrosting time has finished.
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Standing time is necessary to complete the thawing
process.
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Cook de*;osted food as soon as possible.
CUT AND WEIGHT
PROGRAMMED DEFROST
TIME IN MINS
STANDING
TIME IN MINS
DIRECTIONS
FISH AND SEAFOOD
Fillets
450g/1 lb
5—6
5
Carefully separate
900g/2 lb
8—9
5
Carefully separate
Whole fish
450g/1 lb
3—4
5
Protect head and tail with foil
900g/2 lb
5—7
5
Protect head and tail with foil
Scallops
225g/1 lb
3
5
Stir halfway through defrosting
450g/1 lb
Prawns
5—6
5
Stir halfway through defrosting
225g/8 oz
3—4
5
Stir halfway through defrosting
450g/1 lb
5—6
5
Stir halfway through defrosting
MEAT
Beef
Brisket
450g/1 lb
6—7
20—30
Turn over halfway through defrosting
Topside, silverside
450g/1 lb
5—6
20—30
Turn over halfway through defrosting
Rib of beef
450g/ lb
6—7
20—30
Turn over halfway through defrosting
Steak
450g/1 lb
6—7
15
Separate as soon as possible
14