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EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST

EXPRESS DEFROST CHART

MENU

WEIGHT RANGE

COOKING PROCEDURE

 

 

 

 

Chicken Portions

0.3kg - 1.2kg

Place portions, best side-up, in a flan dish on the

 

Approx. weight of

 

turntable.

 

each portion:

Turn portions over when the audible signal sounds.

 

leg portions = 300g

Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15 - 30 minutes until

 

breast with wing

 

thoroughly defrosted.

 

portions = 400g

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steaks/Chops

0.2kg - 1.2kg

Place steaks/chops in a flan dish on the turntable.

 

 

Turn over and rearrange when the audible signal

 

 

 

sounds.

 

 

Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15 - 30 minutes until

 

 

 

thoroughly defrosted.

 

 

 

 

Minced Meat

0.2kg - 1.0kg

Place minced meat in a flan dish on the turntable.

Beef/Lamb/Pork

 

Turn over and remove any defrosted parts when

 

 

 

the audible signal sounds.

 

 

Stand (if required), wrapped in foil, for 15 - 30

 

 

 

minutes until thoroughly defrosted.

 

 

 

 

Frozen foods are defrosted from -18ºC.

For converting to Lb/oz see the conversion chart on page 37.

NOTES FOR EXPRESS DEFROST:

If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminium foil. This will prevent the areas from becoming warm during defrosting. Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls.

Do not cook the meat or poultry until thoroughly defrosted.

Do not use the racks or shelves for defrosting.

WEIGHT RANGE FOR EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST:

Weigh all meat and poultry prior to cooking/defrosting as the labelled weight is only approximate.

Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg.

You are restricted to cook/defrost a weight within the range given in the charts.

To cook/defrost weights or foods not included in these charts, please refer to the charts in the cookbook section.

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Sharp R-98STM-A Express Defrost Chart Menu Weight Range Cooking Procedure, Weight Range for Express Cook / Express Defrost

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