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Dish Weight Power Duration Standing Remarks/Hints
in (g) (Watt) (mins) time
(mins)
Meat
Whole meat 500 150 10-15 10-15 Turn once. Cover fatty parts
with aluminium foil after
1st half of defrosting time.
Steak 200 150 4-6 5-10 Turn once.
Mixed chopped 500 150 9-14 10-15 Halfway through the
meat defrosting time remove
any pieces of meat that
have already defrosted.
Goulash 500 150 10-12 10-15 As above
Poultry
Chicken 1000 150 25-35 15-30 Turn once.
Cover legs and wings with
aluminium foil halfway
through defrosting time.
Duck 1500- 150 35-45 30-40 As for chicken.
2000 150 45-55 50-60
Fish
Whole fish 500 150 10-15 10-15 Turn once.
Cover fins with aluminium
foil.
Shrimps/crab 250 150 6-8 10-15 Stir thoroughly.
Dairy produce
Cottage cheese 500 150 15-20 15-20 Divide and stir frozen
pieces from time to time.
Butter 250 150 2-5 15-20 Remove any aluminium
foil wrapping.
Cheese 250 150 3-5 20-30 Turn once.
Cream 200 ml 150 6-8 15-20 As for butter. Stir from
time to time.
Fruit
Strawberries 500 150 12-14 5-10 Defrost in covered container,
turn once.
Cherries 250 150 6-8 5-10 As for strawberries.
Blackcurrants 250 150 7-9 5-10 As for strawberries.
Redcurrants 250 150 7-9 5-10 As for strawberries.
Cooking charts and tips

Defrosting