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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 FROZEN FOODS DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES

FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND PIES

SEAFOOD MICROWAVE TIME STANDING TIME PROCEDURES
Place between paper towel
directly on turntable.
2 slices
4 slices
6 slices
Bread Rolls
20-25 seconds
40-45 seconds
50-60 seconds
30-35 seconds per roll
PROCEDURES
MICROWAVE TIME
PROCEDURES
BREAD
PIES
MICROWAVE TIME
Individual
Whole
3-4 minutes
7-8 minutes
Remove from packaging.
Place between paper towel
on a rack. Turn over halfway.
Allow to stand
3-5 minutes before reheating.
Whole Fish
Scallops
Prawns
4-6 minutes/500 g
6-8 minutes/500 g
4-6 minutes/500 g
5 minutes
2-3 minutes
2-3 minutes
Shield head and tail
with foil.
Separate and
rearrange halfway
through defrosting.
Separate as soon as
possible.
Separate as soon as
possible.

DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES

FOR MEAT AND POULTRY

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