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Defrosting chart
The times given below are a guideline only. Always check the progress of the food by opening
the oven door and then re-starting. For larger quantities adjust times accordingly. Food should
not be covered during defrosting.
Food
Weight
Defrost
Time
Method
Standing
Time
Chicken Portions
x 1 150
g
(5 oz)
5 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn.
10 mins
x 2 350
g
(12 oz)
7 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn
twice.
15 mins
x
4
500 -600
g
(1 lb 2 oz -
1 lb 5 oz)
14 mins
40 mins
Duck Breast Fillets
350
g
(12 oz)
10 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn
twice.
15 mins
Whole Fish x 2
500
g
(1 lb 2 oz)
14 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn
twice separate if necessary.
20 mins
Fish Fillets
100-150
g
(4-5 oz)
5 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Separate
if necessary and turn twice.
5 mins
450
g
(1 lb)
10 mins
10 mins
Fish Steaks
100
g
(4 oz)
4 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn.
10 mins
250
g
(9 oz)
6-7 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Separate
if necessary and turn twice.
15 mins
500
g
(1 lb 1 oz)
10-12 mins
20 mins
Prawns
450
g
(1 lb)
15 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Stir twice
during defrosting.
15 mins
GENERAL
Sliced bread
400
g
(14 oz)
6 mins
Place on a plate. Separate and
arrange during defrosting.
10 mins
30
g
(1 oz)
40 secs
Place on a plate.
1-2 mins
Soft fruit
500
g
(1 lb 2 oz)
12 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Stir twice
during defrosting.
20 mins
Gateau
350
g
(12 oz)
3-4 mins
Place on a plate.
20 mins
Cheesecake
375
g
(13 oz)
4 mins
Place on a plate.
20 mins
Meringue dessert
450
g
(1 lb)
3 mins
Place on a plate.
15 mins
Butter
250
g
(9 oz)
3 mins
Place on a plate.
10 mins
Shortcrust/
Puff pastry
500
g
(1 lb 2 oz)
8 mins
Place on a plate. Turn halfway.
15 mins
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