To Defrost

◆ Defrost by Setting Time

 

Time/ Weight

Micro Power

Start

● Press twice.

● Set time.

● Press.

Preparation for Freezing:

1.Heavy-duty plastic wraps and bags, and freezer wraps are suitable.

2.Freeze meat, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. To aid in separating layers, place two pieces of wax paper between them.

3.Remove all air and seal securely.

4.Label package with type and cut of meat, date and weight.

5.Defrosting times given in the charts are for thoroughly frozen foods (i.e. at least 24 hours in freezer maintained at -18°C or lower).

Defrosting Technique:

1.Remove from wrapper and set on a roasting rack in a dish on Ceramic Tray.

2.On Turbo Defrost, the oven will beep during defrosting.

At the beep: Turn over all meat, poultry, fish and shellfish. Break apart stewing meat, chicken pieces and minced meat. Separate chops and hamburger patties. Remove defrosted minced meat, stewing meat, poultry pieces or prawns etc. Shield thin ends, fat bones of roasts or poultry legs and wings with foil.

3.After defrosting: Large roasts may still be icy in the centre. Allow to stand 15 to 30 minutes in refrigerator to completely defrost.

Defrosting Chart (by setting time):

Food

Approx. Time

Instruction

 

 

 

MEAT

per 500 g

 

Beef

 

 

 

 

minced beef

8

-

11

Turn meat over two or three times during defrosting.

roast: topside

12

-

15

 

beef tenderloin

12

-

15

Halfway through the defrost cycle break apart minced beef,

chuck or rump

10

-

13

separate chops and remove meat that is defrosted.

sirloin, rolled

11

-

14

 

steak

8

-

10

Shield edges and unevenly shaped ends of roasts halfway

miscellaneous

8

-

12

through the defrost cycle.

Pork/Lamb

 

 

 

 

roast

9

-

12

Large roasts may still be icy in the centre. Allow to stand.

chops

8

-

11

 

ribs

8

-

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

POULTRY

 

 

 

Turn poultry over two to four times during defrosting.

Chicken

 

 

 

Halfway through the defrost cycle shield end of drumstick,

whole

9

-

12

wings, breast bones, and ends of poultry with foil.

pieces

8

-

11

 

fillets

8

-

10

Break apart chicken pieces and remove small pieces such as

Duck

10

-

12

wings, that may defrost before larger pieces.

Turkey

10

-

13

Rinse poultry under cold water to remove ice crystals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allow to stand for 5 to 10 minutes before cooking.

 

 

 

 

 

FISH & SHELLFISH

 

 

 

 

Fish fillets

9

-

11

Halfway through the defrost cycle, turn whole fish or blocks of

Whole fish

9

-

12

fillets over. Also, break apart prawns or scallops.

Crabmeat

8

-

10

Remove any pieces that are defrosted.

Lobster tails

8

-

10

 

Sea scallops

8

-

10

Allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes before cooking.

Green prawns

10

-

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NN-C2000W specifications

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