D EFROSTING (MICROWAVE)

FOOD

DEFROST

MICRO

METHOD

STANDING

 

TIME

POWER LEVEL

 

 

TIME

Meat Joints

30-32 Minutes

LOW

Place in a flan dish Turn over 4-5 times

45-60

(Beef, Lamb, Pork)

450g (1lb)

 

during defrosting. Shield.

 

Minutes

Minced Beef

8-9 Minutes

MEDIUM

Place on a plate or in a bowl. Turn over/ 15-20

 

450g (1lb)

LOW

stir 3-4 times, removing defrosted minceMinutes

 

 

 

each time.

 

 

Steak

11-12 Minutes

MEDIUM

Place in a flan dish. Turn over 2-3 times,

25-30

2cm (3/4") thick

450g (1lb)

LOW

separate during defrosting. Shield.

 

Minutes

Chops &

16-18 Minutes

MEDIUM

Place in a flan dish. Turn over 2-3 times,

25-30

Sausages

450g (1lb)

LOW

separate during defrosting. Shield.

 

Minutes

Bacon

11-12 Minutes

MEDIUM

Place on a plate. Separate and rearrange5-10

 

450g (1lb)

LOW

twice during defrosting. Shield.

 

Minutes

Whole poultry (Chicken,

20-22 Minutes

LOW

Turkey, Duck)

450g (1lb)

 

Chicken Portions

8-9 Minutes

MEDIUM

 

450g (1lb)

LOW

Chicken/Turkey Breast

11-12 Minutes

MEDIUM

& Drumsticks

450g (1lb)

LOW

Minced Turkey

11-12 Minutes

MEDIUM

 

450g (1lb)

LOW

Place in a flan dish. Turn over 4-5 times 45-60

during defrosting. Shield.

Minutes

Place in a flan dish. Turn over, rearrange

25-30

2-3 times during defrosting. Shield.

Minutes

Place in a flan dish. Turn over, rearrange

25-30

2-3 times during defrosting. Shield.

Minutes

Place on plate or in a bowl. Turn over/

15-20

stir 3-4 times removing defrosted

Minutes

mince each time.

 

Whole Fish

9 Minutes

MEDIUM

Place in a flan dish. Turn over twice

15

(Trout, Mackerel)

450g (1lb)

LOW

 

during defrosting. Shield.

Minutes

Fish Fillets/

7-8 Minutes

MEDIUM

Place in a flan dish. Turn over twice,

15

Steaks

450g (1lb)

LOW

 

separate during defrosting. Shield.

Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

Apples

8-9 Minutes

MEDIUM

• Place in a dish. Stir during defrosting.

10

 

450g (1lb)

LOW

 

 

Minutes

Blackcurrants/

6-7 Minutes

MEDIUM

• Place in a dish. Stir during defrosting.

10

Redcurrants

450g (1lb)

LOW

 

 

Minutes

Raspberries/

 

 

 

 

 

Blackberries

 

 

 

 

 

Gooseberries

7-8 Minutes

MEDIUM

• Place in a dish. Stir during defrosting.

10

Rhubarb/

450g (1lb)

LOW

 

 

Minutes

Strawberries

 

 

 

 

 

Bread (sliced)

6 Minutes

MEDIUM

 

400g (14oz)

LOW

Pastry

5 Minutes

MEDIUM

(Puff or Shortcrust)

450g (1lb)

LOW

Meat & Fruit Pies

7-8 Minutes

MEDIUM

(cooked)

large pie

LOW

• Place on the turntable. Separate and

5-10

rearrange during defrosting.

Minutes

• Place on a plate.

10-15

Turn over halfway through defrosting.

Minutes

• Remove from foil container.

15-20

• Place in a shallow flan dish.

Minutes

Note: Ensure you read all cookery notes on page 31, for advice and explanations of symbols before proceeding.

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Sharp R-82STM manual Efrosting Microwave

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