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Defrosting guidelines
Arrange food in a single layer .
Turn or break up food as soon as possible .
Shield chickens and joints of meat .
For Best Results:
1 . Place foods in a suitable container .
Meat joints and chickens should be
placed on an upturned saucer or on a
plastic rack if you have one .
2 . Check food during defrosting, as foods
vary in their defrosting speed .
3 . It is not necessary to cover the food .
4 . Always turn or stir the food especially
when the oven “beeps’’ . Shield if
necessary (see point 6) .
5 . Minced meat, chops and other small
items should be broken up or
separated as soon as possible and
placed in a single layer .
6 . Shielding prevents food cooking . It
is essential when defrosting chickens
and joints of meat . The outside thaws
out first, so protect wings/breast and
fat with smooth pieces of aluminium
foil secured with cocktail sticks .
7 . Allow standing time so that the centre
of the food thaws out . (Minimum of
1 hour for joints of meat and whole
chickens) .
