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FOOD
DEFROSTING
MICROWAVE
METHOD
TIME
POWER LEVEL
Whole Fish
9 minutes
30%
1. Place on plate. Turn over twice during
(Trout, Mackerel)
450g (1lb)
defrosting. Shield.
2. After defrosting, cover with foil and stand
for 15 minutes or until thoroughly defrosted.
Fish Fillets/
6 mins 30 secs
30%
1. Place on plate. Turn over twice and separate
Steaks
450g (1lb)
during defrosting. Shield.
2. After defrosting, cover with foil and stand
for 15 minutes or until thoroughly defrosted.
Prawns
4 - 5 minutes
30%
Place in a dish. Stir during defrosting.
450g (1lb)
Rice
8 minutes
30%
1. Place in a large bowl.
(cooked)
450g (1lb)
2. Break up and stir 2 - 3 times during defrosting.
3. After defrosting, cover bowl with aluminium
foil and leave to stand for 5 - 10 minutes or
until thoroughly defrosted.
Pastry (puff
4 minutes
10%
1. Place on plate. Turn over halfway through
or shortcrust)
340g (12oz)
defrosting.
2. After defrosting, cover with foil and stand
for 15 - 20 minutes or until thoroughly
defrosted.
Apples
7 - 8 minutes
30%
Place in a flan dish. Stir during defrosting.
(sliced)
450g (1lb)
Blackcurrants/
7 - 8 minutes
30%
Place in a flan dish. Stir during defrosting.
Redcurrants
450g (1lb)
Gooseberries
6 - 7 minutes
30%
Place in a flan dish. Stir during defrosting.
450g (1lb)
Raspberries
5 - 6 minutes
30%
Place in a flan dish. Stir during defrosting.
Blackberries
450g (1lb)
Rhubarb
6 - 7 minutes
30%
Place in a flan dish. Stir during defrosting.
450g (1lb)
Strawberries
6 - 7 minutes
30%
Place in a dish. Stir during defrosting.
450g (1lb)
NOTES:
• Prior to defrosting, food is frozen approx - 18˚C.
• If it is necessary to shield small areas of food, use small pieces of foil.
• Only use food which is thoroughly defrosted, use a professional food thermometer to ensure acceptable
temperatures have been achieved throughout.
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