Sharp R-82STM manual D Efrosting Microwave

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 rearrange▲ 5-10
	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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