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Food
Weight
Defrosting Time Method
Standing Time
Meat
Chicken Portions x1
x 2
x 3/4
150g (5oz)
350g (12oz)
500g (1lb 2oz)
3 mins
6 mins
10 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn.
Place in a suitable dish. Turn twice.
Place in a suitable dish. Turn twice.
10 mins
15 mins
20 mins
Turkey Breast fillets
500g (1lb 2oz)
20 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Separate and
turn twice.
20 mins
Duck Breast Fillets
450g (1lb)
9 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn twice.
20 mins
Fish
Whole Fish x 1
150-225g (5-8oz) 5-6 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn twice.
15 mins
Whole Fish x 2
500g (1lb 2oz)
12-14 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn twice separate
if necessary.
20 mins
Fish Fillets
100-150g (4-5oz)
350g (12oz)
2-3 mins
6-7 mins
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer.
Turn twice.
5 mins
10 mins
Fish Steaks
100g (4oz)
250g (9oz)
400g (14oz)
3-4mins
6-7 mins
10-12 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn.
Place in a suitable dish. Separate if necessary
and turn twice.
Place in a suitable dish. Separate if necessary
and turn twice.
10 mins
15 mins
20mins
Prawns
450g (1lb)
10 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Stir twice during
defrosting.
15 mins
General
Sliced bread
400g (14oz)
5 mins
Place on a plate. Separate and arrange during
defrosting.
10 mins
Slice of Bread
30g (1oz)
20-30 secs
Place on a plate.
1-2 mins
Soft fruit
500g (1lb 2oz)
8-9 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Stir twice during
defrosting.
20 mins
Gateau
350g (12oz)
3-4 mins
Place on a plate.
15 mins
Cheesecake
500g (1lb 2oz)
5 mins
Place on a plate.
15 mins
Meringue dessert
350g (12oz)
2-3 mins
Place on a plate.
15 mins
Butter
250g (9oz)
2 ½ mins
Place on a plate.
10 mins
Shortcrust /Puff pastry
500g (1lb 2oz)
4-5 mins
Place on a plate. Turn halfway.
15 mins