User Manual

DEFROSTING CHARTS
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FOOD DEFROSTING MICROWAVE METHOD
TIME POWER LEVEL
Whole Fish 9 minutes 30% 1. Place on plate. Turn over twice during
(Trout, Mackerel) 450g (1lb) defrosting. Shield.
2. After defrosting, cover with foil and stand
for 15 minutes or until thoroughly defrosted.
Fish Fillets/ 6 mins 30 secs 30% 1. Place on plate. Turn over twice and separate
Steaks 450g (1lb) during defrosting. Shield.
2. After defrosting, cover with foil and stand
for 15 minutes or until thoroughly defrosted.
Prawns 4 - 5 minutes 30% Place in a dish. Stir during defrosting.
450g (1lb)
Rice 8 minutes 30% 1. Place in a large bowl.
(cooked) 450g (1lb) 2. Break up and stir 2 - 3 times during defrosting.
3. After defrosting, cover bowl with aluminium
foil and leave to stand for 5 - 10 minutes or
until thoroughly defrosted.
Pastry (puff 4 minutes 10% 1. Place on plate. Turn over halfway through
or shortcrust) 340g (12oz) defrosting.
2. After defrosting, cover with foil and stand
for 15 - 20 minutes or until thoroughly
defrosted.
Apples 7 - 8 minutes 30% Place in a flan dish. Stir during defrosting.
(sliced) 450g (1lb)
Blackcurrants/ 7 - 8 minutes 30% Place in a flan dish. Stir during defrosting.
Redcurrants 450g (1lb)
Gooseberries 6 - 7 minutes 30% Place in a flan dish. Stir during defrosting.
450g (1lb)
Raspberries 5 - 6 minutes 30% Place in a flan dish. Stir during defrosting.
Blackberries 450g (1lb)
Rhubarb 6 - 7 minutes 30% Place in a flan dish. Stir during defrosting.
450g (1lb)
Strawberries 6 - 7 minutes 30% Place in a dish. Stir during defrosting.
450g (1lb)
NOTES:
• Prior to defrosting, food is frozen approx - 18˚C.
• If it is necessary to shield small areas of food, use small pieces of foil.
• Only use food which is thoroughly defrosted, use a professional food thermometer to ensure acceptable
temperatures have been achieved throughout.
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