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Meat
Defrosting
Method
Standing
Time
Time
Beef/Lamb/Pork
6-8 mins.
Place in a suitable dish or on an upturned
60 mins.
Joint 450g. (1lb)
saucer or use a rack. Turn 3-4 times. Shield.
Minced Beef
10-13 mins.
Place in a suitable dish.
15 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Break up and turn 3-4 times.
Chops
7-8 mins.
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer.
15 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Turn twice. Shield if necessary.
Sausages
6-7 mins.
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer.
15 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Turn twice. Shield if necessary.
Bacon
6-7 mins.
Place in a suitable dish. Turn and
450g. (1lb)
separate twice. Shield if necessary.
10 mins.
Stewing Steak
8-10 mins.
Place in a suitable dish.
15 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Break up frequently.
Chicken
7-8 mins.
Place in a suitable dish on an upturned
60 mins.
450g. (1lb)
saucer or use a rack. Turn 3-4 times. Shield.
Chicken Portions
6-8 mins.
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer.
15-30 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Turn twice. Shield if necessary.
Fish
Whole
11-12 mins.
Place in a suitable dish. Turn twice. Shield.
15 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Fillets/Steak
7-8 mins.
Place in a suitable dish.
15 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Turn twice, separate and shield if necessary.
Prawns
7-8 mins.
Place in a suitable dish.
10 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Stir twice during defrosting.
General
Bread Sliced
1 min. 30 sec.
Place on the turntable.
10 mins.
400g (14oz)
- 2 mins.
Separate and rearrange during defrosting.
Slice of bread
10 -15 sec.
Place on the turntable on
1-2 mins.
30g. (1oz)
a piece of kitchen paper.
Pastry
1 min. 30 sec.
Place on a plate.
10-15 mins.
450g. (1lb)
+ rest 1 min.
Turn over after 1 min. resting time.
1 min. 30 sec.
Soft Fruit
8-9 mins.
Place in a suitable dish.
10 mins.
450g. (1lb)
Stir twice during defrosting.
Defrosting Foods Using Defrost Power & Time
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.
