Sharp R-890N 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	8-9 minutes/500 g	5-10 minutes
Minced Beef	10-12 minutes/500 g	5-10 minutes
PORK (Roast)	7-9 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Chops	6-8 minutes/500 g	7-9 minutes
Ribs	8-10 minutes/500 g	5-10 minutes
Minced Pork	10 minutes/500 g	5-10 minutes
LAMB (Roast)	10-12 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Shoulder	8-10 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Chops	8-10 minutes/500 g	7-9 minutes
POULTRY
Turkey Pieces	8-10 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Chicken (Whole)	10-12 minutes/500 g	9-11 minutes
Pieces	8-12 minutes/500 g	10-15 minutes
Duck	10-12 minutes/500 g	8-10 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	30 seconds			Place between paper towel
4 slices	50 seconds			directly on turntable.
Bread Rolls	30 seconds per roll
PIES	MICROWAVE TIME				PROCEDURES
Individual	4-5 minutes			Place between paper towel
Whole	8-10 minutes			on a rack. Allow to stand
				5 minutes before reheating.

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