Sharp R-350R Seafood Microwave Time Standing Time Procedures, Bread Microwave Time Procedures

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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)	10-12 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Steaks	6-8 minutes/500 g	5-10 minutes
Minced Beef	8-10 minutes/500 g	5-10 minutes
PORK (Roast)	8-10 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Chops	5-7 minutes/500 g	5-10 minutes
Ribs	7-9 minutes/500 g	5-10 minutes
Minced Pork	9-11 minutes/500 g	5-10 minutes
LAMB (Roast)	8-10 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Shoulder	7-9 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Chops	61/2-71/2minutes/500 g	5-10 minutes
POULTRY
Turkey (Whole)	8-10 minutes/500 g	20-30 minutes
Chicken (Whole)	8-9 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Pieces	8-12 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Duck	8-10 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes

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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		20-25 seconds		Place between paper towel
4 slices		40-45 seconds		directly on turntable.
6 slices		50-60 seconds
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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