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DEFROSTING CHART
GENERAL HINTS:
Frozen food in plastic bags, plastic films
or cardboard packages can be placed
directly in the oven as long as the package
has no metal parts (e.g. metal twist ties).
Turn large joints halfway through the
defrosting process.
The shape of the package alters the
defrosting time. Shallow packets defrost
more quickly than a deep block.
Separate pieces as they begin to defrost.
Individual slices defrost more easily.
Shield areas of food with small pieces of
aluminium foil if they start to become warm
(e.g. chicken legs and wing tips).
Boiled food, stews and meat sauces
defrost better if stirred during defrosting
time.
When defrosting it is better to under-thaw
the food slightly and allow the process to
finish during standing time.
Standing time after defrosting always
improves the result since the temperature
will then be evenly distributed throughout
the food.
Type of food
Quantity
Power
level
Time
Standing
time
Suggestions
Roast
800 -
1000 g
160
20 - 22
min
10 - 15 min
Turn halfway through
defrosting.
Minced meat
500 g
160
8 - 10 min
5 min
Turn halfway, separate
thawed parts.
Chops, cutlets,
steaks
500 g
160
7 - 9 min
5-10 min
Turn halfway.
Chicken, whole
1200 g
160
25 min
10 - 15 min Turn halfway.
Chicken pieces or
fillets
500 g
160
7 - 9 min
5 - 10 min
Turn/separate halfway.
Shield wingtips and
legs with foil to prevent
overheating
Fish, whole
600 g
160
8 - 10 min
5 - 10 min
Turn halfway shield
the tail with foil to
prevent over-heating.
Fish
filets / steaks
400 g
160
6 - 7 min
5 min
Turn/separate half
way.
Bread loaf
500 g
160
4 - 6 min
5 min
Turn halfway.
Rolls / Buns
4 pcs
( 150 -
200 g)
160
1½ - 2 min
2-3 min
Place in a ring pattern.
Fruit/Berries
200 g
160
2 - 3 min
2-3 min
Separate during
standing time.
