Sharp R-210D Defrosting Chart, Power MED LOW30%, Food, Approx. Cooking Time, Procedure

DEFROSTING CHART

		Power : MED LOW(30%)
Food	Approx. Cooking Time	Procedure
Steak	12–14min./500g	• Shield thin end of chops or steaks with foil.
Chops		• Position the food with thinner parts in the centre in a single layer on a
		defrost rack.
		If pieces are stuck together, try to separate as soon as possible.
		• Turn food over approximately half way through defrosting. Shield warm
		portions.
*See NOTE below.		• After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil for 10–15 mins.
Poultry	13–15min./500g	• Remove from original wrapper.
		Shield wing and leg tips with foil.
		• Place breast side down on a defrost rack.
		• Turn food over approximately half way through defrosting. Shield warm
		portions.
		• After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil for 15–30 mins.
		N.B. After standing run under cold water to remove giblets if necessary.
Minced Beef	12–14min./500g	• Place frozen minced beef on a defrost rack.
		• Turn food over approximately half way through defrosting. Shield warm
*See NOTE below.		portions.
		• After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil for 10–15 mins.
Chicken	12–14min./500g	• Shield the exposed bone with foil.
Pieces		• Place chicken on a defrost rack.
		• Turn food over approximately half way through defrosting. Shield warm
		portions.
		• After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil for 10–15 mins.
*See NOTE below.

Roast/ Beef

Pork

Lamb

13–15min./500g	• Shield the edge with foil strips about 2.5 cm wide.
	• Place joint with lean side face upwards (if possible) on a defrost rack.
12–14min./500g	•	Turn food over approximately half way through defrosting. Shield warm
		portions.
	•	After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil for 15–30 mins.

NOTE: When freezing minced beef, shape it into flat even sizes.

For chicken pieces, steaks and chops, freeze separately in single flat layers and if necessary interleave with freezer plastic to separate layers. This will ensure even defrosting.

It is also a good idea to label the packs with the correct weights.

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