DEFROSTING ADVICE
Defrosting food using your microwave oven is the quickest method of all.
It is a simple proccess but the following instructions are essential to ensure the food is thoroughly defrosted.
Rearrange | Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will defrost quicker than |
| foods in the centre. It is therefore essential that the food is rearranged up to 4 |
| times during defrosting. |
| Move closely packed pieces from the outside to the centre and rearrange |
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| This will ensure that all parts of the food defrosts evenly. |
Separate | Foods may be stuck together when removed from the freezer. It is important |
| to separate foods as soon as it is possible during defrosting. |
| e.g. bacon rashers, chicken fillets. |
Shield | Some areas of food being defrosted may become warm.To prevent them |
| becoming warmer and starting to cook, these areas can be shielded with small |
| pieces of foil, which reflect microwaves. e.g. legs and wings on a chicken. |
Stand | Standing time is necessary to ensure food is thoroughly defrosted. |
| Defrosting is not complete once the food is removed from the microwave |
| oven. Food must stand, covered, for a length of time to ensure the centre has |
| completly defrosted. |
Turn over | It is essential that all foods are turned over at least 3 - 4 times during |
| defrosting.This is important to ensure thorough defrosting. |
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NOTES:
•Remove all packaging and wrapping before defrosting.
•To defrost food, use microwave power levels MEDIUM LOW or LOW.
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