Defrosting and cooling
Important notes:
To
defrost
frozen foods, place food
in the centre of the oven and close
the door.
To
cool
foods after cooking prior to
refrigeration or freezing, place food
in the centre of the oven with the
door open.
Be safe
•
Do not
defrost stuffed poultry using
this method.
•
Do not
defrost larger joints of meat
or poultry over 2kg / 4lb using this
method.
•
Never
place uncooked food which
is to be defrosted next to cooked
food which is to be cooled, as this
can lead to cross contamination.
Defrosting times
Small or thin pieces of frozen fish or
meat - eg; fish fillets, prawns and
mince will take approximately 1 - 2
hours. Placing the food in a single
layer will reduce the thawing time.
A medium sized casserole or stew will
take approximately 3 - 4 hours.
A 1.5kg / 3lb chicken will take
approximately 5 hours - remove the
giblets as soon as possible.
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Using the Oven
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