Sharp R-520E manual Defrosting Frozen Foods, Defrosting Times and Techniques For Meat and Poultry

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DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS

Procedure:

1.Remove wrapping from meat.

2.Place frozen meat on a defrost rack. Shield.

3.Defrost using MEDIUM LOW/DEFROST power level (30%).

4.Halfway through defrosting, remove any defrosted portions, e.g. steak,mince. Turn over and shield. Continue defrosting.

DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES

FOR MEAT AND POULTRY

CUT	MICROWAVE TIME	STANDING TIME
BEEF (Roast)	7-9 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Steaks	6-8 minutes/500 g	5-10 minutes
Minced Beef	6-8 minutes/500 g	5-10 minutes
PORK (Roast)	7-9 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Chops	5-7 minutes/500 g	5-10 minutes
Ribs	4-6 minutes/500 g	5-10 minutes
Minced Pork	6-8 minutes/500 g	5-10 minutes
LAMB (Roast)	7-9 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Shoulder	6-8 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Chops	41/2-5 minutes/500 g	5-10 minutes
POULTRY
Turkey (Whole)	8-10 minutes/500 g	20-30 minutes
Chicken (Whole)	4-5 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Pieces	5-8 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Duck	8-10 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes

DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES

FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND PIES

SEAFOOD	MICROWAVE TIME	STANDING TIME			PROCEDURES
Whole Fish	4-6 minutes/500 g		5 minutes		Shield head and tail
					with foil.
					Separate and
					rearrange halfway
					through defrosting.
Scallops	6-8 minutes/500 g		2-3 minutes		Separate as soon as
					possible.
Prawns	4-6 minutes/500 g		2-3 minutes		Separate as soon as
					possible.
BREAD	MICROWAVE TIME				PROCEDURES
2 slices	30-40 seconds			Place between paper towel
4 slices	60-70 seconds			directly on turntable.
6 slices	11/2-12/3minutes
Bread Rolls	30-35 seconds per roll
PIES	MICROWAVE TIME				PROCEDURES
Individual	3-4 minutes			Remove from packaging.
Whole	7-8 minutes			Place between paper towel
				on a rack. Turn over halfway.
				Allow to stand
				3-5 minutes before reheating.

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