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Defrosting times
Foods covered with ice crystals will take longer to defrost. You should increase the
defrosting time accordingly.
The defrost time depends on the shape, size, initial temperature and quality of the
food.
Defrosting guide
Food Quantity Time Recommendations
Flaky or short crust pastry 400 g 1 - 3 minutes Place on absorbent paper and turn over half way through.
Scallops 500 g 5 - 7 minutes Place on a plate and stir half way through.
Shelled prawns 100 g 1 - 2 minutes
Whole pink prawns 200 g 2 - 4 minutes
Crayfish/tiger prawns (10) 500 g 6 - 8 minutes
Food Quantity Time
Whole fish/darns/fillets/ steaks 100 g 1 - 2 minutes
200 g 3 - 5 minutes
400 g 5 - 7 minutes
500 g 7 - 9 minutes
750 g 12 - 14 minutes
1000 g 17 - 19 minutes
Turkey/ pork / veal / beef / poultry
Roasted / sliced / cubed / etc...
100 g 1 - 2 minutes
200 g 3 - 5 minutes
400 g 5 - 7 minutes
500 g 7 - 9 minutes
750 g 12 - 14 minutes
1000 g 17 - 19 minutes
1250 g 23 - 25 minutes
1500 g 28 - 30 minutes
1750 g 34 - 36 minutes
2000 g 39 - 41 minutes
Cauliflower / broccoli / carrots / mushrooms / diced mixed vegetables / etc... 500 g 7 - 9 minutes
750 g 12 - 14 minutes
1000 g 17 - 19 minutes
Strawberries 250 g 7 - 9 minutes
Raspberries / cherries 250 g 6 - 8 minutes
Gooseberries / blueberries / blackcurrants 250 g 5 - 7 minutes
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