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Defrosting Chart
Preparation for Freezing:
1. Heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags and freezer wrap are suitable.
2. Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. To aid in separating layers, place
two pieces of wax paper between them.
3. REMOVE ALL AIR and seal securely.
4. LABEL package with type and cut of meat, date and weight.
5. Defrosting times given in the charts are for thoroughly frozen foods (i.e. at least 24 hours in freezer
maintained at -18 °C or lower).
Defrosting Technique:
1. Remove from wrapper and set on a defrosting rack in a dish on flat table.
2. On Turbo Defrost, the oven will beep during the defrosting time. At “beep”, turn over all meat, poultry, fish
and shellfish. Break apart stewing meat, chicken pieces and minced meat. Separate chops and hamburger
patties.Shield thin ends of roasts, poultry legs and wings, fat or bones with foil.
3. Throughout the defrosting time, remove any defrosted portions of mince or cubed meat, etc.
4. After defrosting, large roasts may still be icy in the centre. Let stand, 15 to 30 minutes, in refrigerator to
complete defrosting.
Defrosting Chart (by setting Micro Power at Defrost):
FOOD
APPROX. TIME
(minutes per 500 g)
INSTRUCTION
Meat
Beef
Halfway through the defrost cycle, break apart minced beef, separate
chops and remove meat that is defrosted.
Turn meat over two to three times during defrosting.
Shield edges and unevenly shaped ends of roasts halfway through
the defrost cycle.
Large roasts may still be icy in centre. Let stand.
Minced Beef
6 - 8
Roast: Topside 7 - 9
Roast: Beef Tenderloin 7 - 9
Roast: Chuck or Rump 6 - 8
Roast: Sirloin, rolled 7 - 9
Steak 6 - 7
Miscellaneous 6 - 8
Lamb
Roast 6 - 8
Chops 5 - 7
Ribs 5 - 7
Poultry
Chicken/whole
7 - 9
Turn poultry over two to four times during defrosting. Halfway
through the defrost cycle, shield end of drumsticks, wings,
breast bones and ends of poultry with foil.
Break apart chicken pieces and remove small pieces such as
wings, which may be defrosted before larger pieces.
Rinse poultry under cold water to remove ice crystals. Let
stand 5 to 10 minutes, before cooking.
Chicken/pieces 6 - 8
Chicken/fillets 6 - 8
Duck 6 - 8
Turkey 7 - 9
Fish & shellfish
Fish Fillets
6 - 8
Halfway through the defrost cycle, turn whole fish or blocks
of fillets over. Also, break apart prawns or scallops. Remove
any pieces that are defrosted.
Let stand, 5 to 10 minutes, before cooking.
Whole Fish 6 - 8
Crabmeat 5 - 7
Lobster Tails 5 - 7
Sea Scallops 4 - 6
Green Prawns 5 - 7
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