Sharp R-24AT operation manual Efrosting Chart, R-22AT, Basic Ideas For Express Defrost

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EFROSTING CHART

FOOD	DEFROSTING		MICROWAVE		METHOD
	TIME
			POWER LEVEL
	R-24AT	R-22AT
Bread Sliced	2-3 mins	3-4 mins	MEDIUM LOW	1.	Arrange and separate slices on the turntable.
	/800g (13/4lb) loaf		(30%)	2.	Turn over, separate and re-arrange twice during
					defrosting. Remove defrosted slices each time.
				3.	After defrosting, cover with foil for 5-10 minutes
					or until thoroughly defrosted.
Bread Buns	1-2 mins	2-3 mins	LOW	1.	Place on turntable.
	for 6 buns		(10%)	2.	Turn over & re-arrange halfway through defrosting.
				3.	After defrosting, cover with foil and leave to stand
					for 10-15 minutes or until thoroughly defrosted.
Rice (cooked)	31/2 mins	4-5 mins	MEDIUM LOW	1.	Place in a large bowl.
	/450g (1lb)		(30%)	2.	Break up during defrosting, removing defrosted
					rice each time.
				3.	After defrosting, cover any frozen rice remaining
					with foil and leave to stand for 10-15 minutes or
					until thoroughly defrosted.

NOTES:

¤Prior to defrosting, food is frozen approx. -180C.

¤If it is necessary to shield small areas of food, use small pieces of foil.

¤Only use food which is thoroughly defrosted, use a professional food thermometer to ensure acceptable temperatures have been achieved throughout.

EXPRESS DEFROST

This is specially designed for smaller cuts of food. The following items are to be used on the express defrost programme.

1.Beef Steak 2.Lamb Chops 3.Pork Chops 4.Chicken Legs 5.Fish Fillets

The oven is pre-programmed with a time and power level cycle so that the food listed above is defrosted better and faster.

BASIC IDEAS FOR EXPRESS DEFROST
i/	Always allow food to stand for approx. 30-45 minutes after defrosting to equalise the temperature and to produce
ii/	better defrosting results.
	Check food after standing. If the item is not thoroughly defrosted, continue to defrost on 20% power for additional time.
iii/	Choose foods that are the same thickness throughout. This will produce better defrosting results. Foods which
	vary in thickness may require shielding with small flat pieces of tin foil to prevent over-defrosting.
iv/	For foods not listed in the chart refer to the manual defrosting chart.
v/	When freezing chicken legs, steak, chops and fish, freeze separately in single flat layers and if necessary interleave
	with freezer plastic to seperate layers. This will ensure even defrosting.

FOOD		METHOD	TIME PER 450g / 1lb
			R-24AT	R-22AT
Steak	1.	Position the food with thinner parts in centre in a single layer, if	21/2 mins	3 mins
Pork, lamb		pieces are stuck together separate as soon as possible.
chops	2.	Turn over, rearrange after the audible sound.
Chicken Legs		After defrosting stand for 15-45 minutes.
Fish Fillets	1.	Position the food in a single layer.	21/2 mins	3 mins
	2.	Shield any thinner parts with foil if necessary.
	3.	If pieces are stuck together separate as soon as possible.
	4.	Turn over, rearrange after the audible sound.
	5.	After defrosting allow to stand for 15-45 mins.

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