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Defrosting tips
Before starting, make sure you have re-
moved any of the metal twist-ties which
often come with frozen food bags, and
replace them with strings or elastic bands.
Open containers such as cartons before
they are placed in the oven.
Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or
packaging.
If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and
place it in a suitable container.
Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as
sausage.
Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even
defrosting.
Always underestimated defrosting time. If
defrosted food is still icy in the center, return
it to the microwave oven for more
defrosting.
The length of defrosting time varies
according to how solidly the food is frozen.
The shape of the package alters the
defrosting time. Shallow, rectangular packets
defrost more quickly than a deep block.
Separate pieces as they begin to defrost.
Separated pieces defrost more easily.
You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to
shield foods like chicken wings, leg tips, and
fish tails, but the foil must not touch the side
of the oven. Foil can damage the oven lining.
Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil
if the food begins to get warm. Make sure
the foil does not touch the sides, top, or
bottom of the oven.
For better results, let food stand after
defrosting.
Turn over food during defrosting or standing
time. Break apart and remove food when
required.
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