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Operation & Hints
POULTRY
Chicken
whole
pieces
fillets
Duck
Turkey
FISH & SHELLFISH
Fish fillets
Whole fish
Crab meat
Lobster tails
Sea scallops
Green prawns
10 - 13
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.
MEAT
Beef
minced beef
roast:
topside
beef tenderloin
chuck or rump
sirloin, rolled
steak
miscellaneous
Pork/Lamb
roast
chops
ribs
Food
Approx. Time
Instruction
per 500 g
8 - 11
12 - 15
12 - 15
10 - 13
11 - 14
8 - 10
8 - 12
10 - 13
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.
8 - 11
9 - 12
8 - 10
8 - 10
8 - 10
6 - 7
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.
Defrosting by Micro Power
Defrosting Chart (by setting micro power and time)