How it works
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Defrosting with the microwave
Observe the recommended settings for using the microwave to defrost frozen food.
Food
Weight in g
Microwave power
setting in W
Cooking time in mins
Whole pieces of beef, veal or pork (on the
bone or boned)
800
1.
180
2.
90
1.
15
2.
10–20
Whole pieces of beef, veal or pork (on the
bone or boned)
1000
1.
180
2.
90
1.
20
2.
15–25
Whole pieces of beef, veal or pork (on the
bone or boned)
1500
1.
180
2.
90
1.
30
2.
20–30
Meat in pieces or slices of beef, veal or pork
200
1.
180
2.
90
1.
2
1
2.
4–6
Meat in pieces or slices of beef, veal or pork
500
1.
180
2.
90
1.
5
1
2.
5–10
Meat in pieces or slices of beef, veal or pork
800
1.
180
2.
90
1.
8
1
2.
10–15
Minced meat, mixed
2, 3
200
90
10
4
Minced meat, mixed
2, 3
500
1.
180
2.
90
1.
5
4
2.
10–15
Minced meat, mixed
2, 3
800
1.
180
2.
90
1.
8
4
2.
10–20
Poultry or poultry portions
5
600
1.
180
2.
90
1.
8
2.
10–20
Poultry or poultry portions
5
1200
1.
180
2.
90
1.
15
2.
10–20
Fish fillet, fish steak or fish slices
5
400
1.
180
2.
90
1.
5
2.
10–15
Vegetables, e.g. peas
300
180
10–15
Fruit, e.g. raspberries
5
300
180
7–10
6
Fruit, e.g. raspberries
5
500
1.
180
2.
90
1.
8
6
2.
5–10
Butter, defrosting
7
125
1.
180
2.
90
1.
1
2.
2–3
Butter, defrosting
7
250
1.
180
2.
90
1.
1
2.
3–4
Loaf of bread
500
1.
180
2.
90
1.
6
2.
5–10
Loaf of bread
1000
1.
180
2.
90
1.
12
2.
10–20
Cakes, plain, e.g. sponge cake
8, 9
500
90
10–15
Cakes, plain, e.g. sponge cake
8, 9
750
1.
180
2.
90
1.
5
2.
10–15
Cakes, moist, e.g. fruit flan, cheesecake
8
500
1.
180
2.
90
1.
5
2.
15–20
Cakes, moist, e.g. fruit flan, cheesecake
8
750
1.
180
2.
90
1.
7
2.
15–20
1
Separate any defrosted parts when turning.
2
Freeze the food flat.
3
Remove any meat that has already defrosted.
4
Turn the food several times.
5
Separate any defrosted parts.
6
Carefully stir the food occasionally.
7
Remove all packaging.
8
Only defrost cakes without icing, whipped cream, gelatine or custard.
9
Separate the pieces of cake.
