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DEFROST AND COOKING CHART
The times given on the following chart are only for recommended guidelines.
Many factors (e.g.) starting temperature of the food can affect the final heating time required. The cooking
and defrosting times must be adjusted when necessary.
All times are tested using foods at starting temperatures as below ;
chilled foods -------- approx. +5°C
frozen foods -------- approx. -20°C
Always check for the correct core temperature with a temperature probe to comply with current
Government food Hygiene Regulations.
Minced Beef
Whole chicken
Bread Sliced
Rice (cooked)
Apple Pie
Gateau
Sausages (uncooked)
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- thin
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1. Place on a plate or in flan dish.
2. Turn over 2-3 times during defrosting,
removing defrosted mince each time.
3. After defrosting, cover any frozen mince
remaining with aluminum foil for 15-20
minutes or until thoroughly defrosted.
1. Place on large plate.
2. Turn over 2-3 times during defrosting.
NOTE: If necessary, small pieces of
aluminum foil can be used to shield small
areas of meat which may become warm
during defrosting.
3. After defrosting, wrap in foil and leave to
stand for 1-2 hours or until thoroughly
defrosted.
1. Arrange and separate slices on the dish.
2. Turn over, separate and re-arrange twice
during defrosting. Remove defrosted slices
each time.
3. After defrosting , cover with foil for 5-10
minutes or until thoroughly defrosted.
1. Place in a large bowl.
2. Break up during defrosting, removing
defrosted rice each time.
3. After defrosting, cover any frozen rice
remaining with foil and leave to stand for
10-15 minutes or until thoroughly defrosted.
1. Place on plate, uncovered.
1. Place on paper towel, uncovered.
1. Place on a large plate, in a single layer if
possible.
2. Turn over 2-3 times during defrosting and
separate if necessary.
3. After defrosting, cover with aluminum foil
and leave to stand for 15-20 minutes or
until thoroughly defrosted.
500 g
1.36 kg
800g
(1
3
/
4
lb) loaf
450 g
1 portion
1 portion
450g(1lb)
450g(1lb)
20% /
5 min
20% /
25 min
20% /
4-5 mins
20% /
5-6 mins
20% /
1min 20sec
20% /
2 min
20% /
6-7 mins
20% /
4-5 mins
20% /
7 min
20% /
32 min
20% /
4-6 mins
20% /
6-8 mins
20% /
1min 50sec
20% /
2 min 30sec
20% /
9-10 mins
20% /
6-7 mins
Power Level /Approx. Time
1800W
1400W
