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Defrosting
Food Standing Time (Mins.) Comments
Cooking Time
(Mins. per lb/450g)
MEAT
POULTRY
FISH
FRUIT
FLOUR
PRODUCTS
Whole joints (beef, lamb,
pork, etc.)
Minced beef/lamb
Steak, chops, cutlets
Sausages, bacon
Cooked casseroles
Cubed meat
8 - 11
7 - 9
6 - 9
4 - 5
15
7 - 8
20 - 30
10 - 15
10 - 15
5
5 mins. half way,
5 mins. at end
10 - 15
• Shield any thin or narrow ends with foil.
• Turn twice during defrosting.
• Break apart frequently.
• Remove thawed pieces as soon as
possible and leave to stand.
• Turn half way through defrosting.
• Shield ends and bones with foil, if necessary.
•
Separate and re-arrange twice during defrosting.
• Break up and set aside thawed pieces as they
defrost.
Whole chicken, duck,
turkey, etc.
Drumsticks, wings, thighs
Small
Large
8 - 10
6 - 8
7 - 9
20 - 30
10 - 15
10 - 15
• Shield wings, breast bone, drumsticks with
foil, as necessary.
• Defrost breast side down first and turn half
way through defrosting.
• Arrange thinner ends towards the centre of the dish.
• Turn and re-arrange twice during defrosting.
Whole fish (trout, mackerel)
Fillets (plaice, kippers)
Steaks (cod, salmon)
Prawns, scallops
Boil in bag fish
Loose, soft fruit
(raspberries, cherries,
strawberries)
Loose, hard fruit
(apples, peaches, rhubarb)
Purees, fruit dessert
Fruit pie, trifles, cheesecakes
with fruit toppings
4 - 5
3 - 5
4 - 5
5 - 6
(per 8oz/225g)
3 - 5
5 - 10
10 - 15
10 - 15
5 - 10
5
• Shield thin ends with foil, if necessary.
• Arrange in a single layer.
• Turn once during defrosting.
• Stir half way through defrosting.
• Pierce the bag and place in an oven-proof dish.
• Turn half way through defrosting.
6 - 8
7 - 8
7 - 10
3 - 4
5 - 10
5 - 10
10 - 15
10 - 15
• Measure out required amount.
• Stir once or re-arrange during defrosting
and standing time.
• Stir carefully during defrosting.
• Stand on serving plate.
Bread
Large sliced/unsliced loaf
Small sliced/unsliced loaf
1 slice
Bread rolls and croissants
1
2
4
Uncooked pastry
Filled flans
(7-8 in/18-20 cm)
Sausage rolls (4)
Sponge cakes
Whole
Individual
5 - 7 / 6 - 8
3 - 5 / 4 - 6
10 - 20 secs.
15 - 15 secs.
30 secs.
1 - 11/2
1
(per 8oz-225g)
4 - 5
2 - 3
1 - 11/2
40 - 60 secs.
10 - 15
10 - 15
-
1 - 2
1 - 2
1 - 2
20
5 - 10
5
5 - 10
• Remove from plastic wrapping.
• Stand on absorbent kitchen paper.
• Turn over halfway through defrosting.
• Over-defrosting will dehydrate the bread.
• Remove from wrapping.
• Stand on absorbent kitchen paper.
• Turn frequently so that it does not get warm in places.
• Stand on kitchen paper on the serving plate.
• Remove paper before serving.
•
Wrap each roll in kitchen paper to absorb moisture.
• The standing time is essential.
• Stand on kitchen paper.
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