Sharp R-380D manual Defrosting Frozen Foods, Defrosting Times and Techniques For Meat and Poultry

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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

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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