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Procedure:
1. Remove wrapping from meat.
2. Place frozen meat on a defrost rack. Shield.
3. Defrost using MEDIUM LOW/DEFROST 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 between paper towel
directly on turntable.
2 slices
4 slices
6 slices
Bread Rolls
20-25 seconds
30-35 seconds
50-60 seconds
35-40 seconds per roll
PROCEDURES
MICROWAVE TIME
PROCEDURES
PIES
MICROWAVE TIME
Individual
Whole
3-4 minutes
7-8 minutes
Remove from packaging.
Place between paper towel
on a rack. Turn over halfway.
Allow to stand
3-5 minutes before reheating.
Whole Fish
Scallops
Prawns
4-6 minutes/500 g
6-8 minutes/500 g
4-6 minutes/500 g
5 minutes
2-3 minutes
2-3 minutes
Shield head and tail
with foil.
Separate and
rearrange halfway
through defrosting.
Separate as soon as
possible.
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
Turkey (Whole)
Chicken (Whole)
Pieces
Duck
MICROWAVE TIME
CUT
7-9 minutes/500 g
6-8 minutes/500 g
6-8 minutes/500 g
6-8 minutes/500 g
5-7 minutes/500 g
4-6 minutes/500 g
6-8 minutes/500 g
6-8 minutes/500 g
6-8 minutes/500 g
4
1
/
2
-5 minutes/500 g
8-10 minutes/500 g
5-6 minutes/500 g
5-8 minutes/500 g
8-10 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
20-30 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
CHARTS
STANDING TIME
BREAD