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Defrost by Setting Time
Preparation for Freezing:
1. Heavy-duty plastic wraps and bags, and freezer wraps are suitable.
2. Freeze meat, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. To aid in separating layers, place
two pieces of wax paper between them.
3. Remove all air and seal securely.
4. Label package with type and cut of meat, date and weight.
5. Defrosting times given in the charts are for thoroughly frozen foods (i.e. at least 24 hours in freezer
maintained at -18°C or lower).
Defrosting Technique:
1. Remove from wrapper and set on a Plastic or Ceramic rack in a dish on Ceramic Tray.
2. After defrosting: Large roasts may still be icy in the centre. Allow to stand 15 to 30 minutes in refrigerator to
completely defrost.
Defrosting Chart (using Micro Power defrost and time):
To Reheat / Defrost / Cook by Micro Power and Time
Food Approx. Time Instruction
MEAT
Beef
minced beef
roast: topside
beef tenderloin
chuck or rump
sirloin, rolled
steak
miscellaneous
Pork/Lamb
roast
chops
ribs
per 500 g
8 - 11
12 - 15
12 - 15
10 - 13
11 - 14
8 - 10
8 - 12
9 - 12
8 - 11
8 - 12
Turn meat over two or three times during defrosting.
Halfway through the defrost cycle break apart minced beef,
separate chops and remove meat that is defrosted.
Shield edges and unevenly shaped ends of roasts halfway
through the defrost cycle.
Large roasts may still be icy in the centre. Allow to stand.
POULTRY
Chicken
whole
pieces
fillets
Duck
Turkey
9 - 12
8 - 11
8 - 10
10 - 12
10 - 13
Turn poultry over two to four times during defrosting.
Halfway through the defrost cycle shield end of drumstick,
wings, breast bones, and ends of poultry with foil.
Break apart chicken pieces and remove small pieces such as
wings, that may defrost before larger pieces.
Rinse poultry under cold water to remove ice crystals.
Allow to stand for 5 to 10 minutes before cooking.
FISH & SHELLFISH
Fish fillets
Whole fish
Crabmeat
Lobster tails
Sea scallops
Green prawns
9 - 11
9 - 12
8 - 10
8 - 10
8 - 10
10 - 12
Halfway through the defrost cycle, turn whole fish or blocks of
fillets over. Also, break apart prawns or scallops.
Remove any pieces that are defrosted.
Allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes before cooking.
Press twice. Set time. Press.