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