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MANUAL DEFROSTING
FOOD
DEFROSTING TIME
MICROWAVE
POWER LEVEL
METHOD
Beef, Lamb
& Pork Joints
(uncooked)
8 mins
/450g (1lb)
LOW
(10%)
1. Place on a large plate.
2. Turn over 4-5 times during defrosting.
NOTE:
If necessary, small pieces of aluminium 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.
Whole Poultry
(uncooked)
6-7 mins
/450g (1lb)
LOW
(10%)
As
above.
Minced Beef
(uncooked)
2-4 mins
/450g (1lb)
MEDIUM LOW
(30%)
1. Place on a plate or in a fl an dish.
2. Turn over 2-3 times during defrosting, removing defrosted
mince each time.
3. After defrosting, cover any frozen mince remaining with
aluminium foil for 15-20 minutes or until thoroughly
defrosted.
Sausages
(uncooked)
Thick
Thin
5-6 mins
3-4 mins
/450g (1lb)
LOW
(10%)
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 aluminium foil and leave to
stand for 15-20 minutes or until thoroughly defrosted.
Bacon
(uncooked)
5-6 mins
/450g (1lb)
LOW
(10%)
1. Place on a plate.
2. Separate and re-arrange 3-4 times during defrosting.
3. After defrosting, cover with aluminium foil and leave to
stand for 5-10 minutes or until thoroughly defrosted.
Sausage Rolls
Large (cooked)
1-2 mins
for 8 rolls, 375g (13oz)
Total weight
LOW
(10%)
1. Place on a large plate.
2. Turn over and re-arrange halfway through defrosting.
3. After defrosting, cover with foil and leave to stand for
15-30 minutes or until thoroughly defrosted.
Quiche
(cooked)
5-6 mins
/450g (1lb)
LOW
(10%)
1. Place on a large plate.
2. After defrosting, cover with foil and leave to stand for
15-30 minutes or until thoroughly defrosted.
Meat Pie
(cooked)
4 mins
/450g (1lb)
LOW
(10%)
As
above.
Fruit Pie/
Crumble
(cooked)
3-4 mins
/450g (1lb)
LOW
(10%)
As
above.
Sponge Pudding
(cooked)
2-3 mins
/450g (1lb)
LOW
(10%)
As
above.
Bread Sliced
2-3 mins
/800g (1
3
/
4
lb) loaf
MEDIUM LOW
(30%)
1. Arrange and separate slices on the turntable.
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.
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