Sharp Carousel R-340R Operation Manual And Cookbook page 25

DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS
Procedure:
1. Remove wrapping from meat.
2. Place frozen meat on a defrost rack. Shield.
3. Defrost using MEDIUM LOW/DEFROST power level (30%).
4. Halfway through defrosting, remove any defrosted portions, e.g. steak, mince.
Turn over and shield. Continue defrosting.
DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES
FOR MEAT AND POULTRY
CUT MICROWAVE TIME
BEEF (Roast) 10-12 minutes/500 g
Steaks 6-8 minutes/500 g
Minced Beef
8-10 minutes/500 g
PORK (Roast) 8-10 minutes/500 g
Chops 5-7 minutes/500 g
Ribs
7-9 minutes/500 g
Minced Pork 9-11 minutes/500 g
LAMB (Roast) 8-10 minutes/500 g
Shoulder
7-9 minutes/500 g
Chops 6 1 / -7 1 /
2 2
POULTRY
Turkey (Whole)
8-10 minutes/500 g
Chicken (Whole) 8-9 minutes/500 g
Pieces 8-12 minutes/500 g
Duck 8-10 minutes/500 g
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STANDING TIME
10-15 minutes
5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes
10-15 minutes
5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
minutes/500 g 5-10 minutes
20-30 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
CHARTS
DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES
FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND PIES
SEAFOOD MICROWAVE TIME STANDING TIME
Whole Fish 4-6 minutes/500 g
Scallops 6-8 minutes/500 g
Prawns 4-6 minutes/500 g
BREAD
2 slices
4 slices
6 slices
Bread Rolls
PIES
Individual
Whole
15
PROCEDURES
5 minutes Shield head and tail
with foil.
Separate and
rearrange halfway
through defrosting.
Separate as soon as
2-3 minutes
possible.
Separate as soon as
2-3 minutes
possible.
MICROWAVE TIME PROCEDURES
20-25 seconds Place between paper towel
40-45 seconds directly on turntable.
50-60 seconds
30-35 seconds per roll
PROCEDURES
MICROWAVE TIME
3-4 minutes Remove from packaging.
7-8 minutes Place between paper towel
on a rack. Turn over halfway.
Allow to stand
3-5 minutes before reheating.
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