Useful Defrosting Times

FOOD

WEIGHT

INSTRUCTIONS

APPROX.

STAND TIME

 

 

 

TIME PER

 

 

 

 

450g/1lb 2oz

 

Prawns

450g

Stir halfway through

6 mins

5 mins. Wash under

 

1lb 2oz

defrosting time

 

cold water

Fish fillets

450g

Rearrange halfway through

8 mins

10 mins. Wash under

 

1lb 2oz

defrosting time

 

cold water

Whole fish

350g

Shield head and tail after half

10 mins

10 mins. Wash under

 

12oz

time

 

cold water

Lamb Joints

450g

Place on rack. After half time stand

12 mins

45 - 60 mins

 

1lb 2oz

for 15 mins, shield and continue.

 

 

Pork Joints

450g

As Lamb joints

9 mins

45 - 60 mins

 

1lb 2oz

 

 

 

Beef Joints

450g

As Lamb joints

9 mins

45 - 60 mins

 

1lb 2oz

 

 

 

Steaks

450g

Turn and separate

10 mins

10 mins

 

1lb 2oz

 

 

 

Minced/Cubed

450g

Break up and remove any

6 - 8 mins

10 mins

Meats

1lb 2oz

defrosted meat halfway through

 

 

 

 

time

 

 

Chicken

450g

Place on rack. After half time,

13 mins

30 mins. Wash well

 

1lb 2oz

shield, turn and remove giblets.

 

 

Chicken Portions

450g

Place on rack and arrange

9 mins

10 mins

 

1lb 2oz

correctly

 

 

Turkey

450g

Place on rack, after half time.

12 mins

45 -60 mins

 

1lb 2oz

Stand for 15 mins, shield and

 

 

 

 

continue.

 

 

Chops

450g

As Chicken Portions.

5 mins

10 mins

 

1lb 2oz

 

 

 

Gammon

450g

Separate rashers during

8 mins

10 mins

 

1lb 2oz

defrosting time

 

 

Bacon

450g

As Gammon Remove any

9 mins

10 mins

 

1lb 2oz

defrosted rashers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

Check food regularly during defrosting to ensure over-defrosting does not occur.

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Panasonic NE-C1275 Useful Defrosting Times, Food Weight Instructions Approx Stand Time Time PER, 450g/1lb 2oz