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Defrosting Common Foods
NOTES
# turn this food halfway through defrosting and protect ends and
projecting parts with foil.
* stir, turn or separate several times during defrosting.
Select Defrost Power 270 W then the approximate time given below.
The times given below are guidelines only. Always check the progress of the food by opening the oven door and then
re-starting. For larger quantities adjust times accordingly. It is not essential to cover food during defrosting.
Food Weight/quantity Time in minutes Standing times (minimum) in minutes
MEAT
- joints with bone# 500 g 18 - 20 60
- roast filleted# 500 g 20 - 22 70
- chops# 500 g 8 - 12 15
- cutlets# 250 g 6 - 7 10
- kidneys* 250 g 7 - 8 10
- lean beef* 430 g (2) 11 - 12 10
- entrecôte* 150 g 4 - 6 10
- minced beef, sausage meat, pork mince* 500 g 10 - 12 10
- hamburger* 200 g (2) 6 - 7 10
400 g (4) 10 - 12 10
- meat for stewing/braising* 500 g 12 - 14 15
- whole poultry# 500 g 12 - 13 60
- poultry pieces# 1 kg (4) 22 - 24 30
- poussin# 400 g 15 30
- rabbit# 500 g 14 - 15 30
- pork sausages* 300 g (2) 10 - 11 15
BUTTER 250 g 2 10
FRUIT COULIS* 200 g 3 - 4 10
CHEESE* 450 g 3 10
RED FRUIT* 250 g 5 - 6 10
300 g 9 10
500 g 12 10
CAKES AND PUDDINGS
- Victoria Sandwich Cake 400 g (1) 7 10
- Black Forest 550 g (1) 4 - 5 15
- Bavarois 110 g (1 portion) 8 seconds 15
- raspberry tart 470 g (1) 10 15
CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICE 200 ml 4 4
PASTRY
- sweet flan or shortcrust* 370 g (block) 4 - 5 5
- puff* 300 g (block) 3 - 4 5
FISH
- whole# 400 g (2) 10 - 12 15
- fillets# 500 g (4) 13 - 14 15
- fish steak with bone* 380 g (2) 10 15
- thick steaks without bone* 200 g (2) 9 15
- shrimps/prawns* 200 g 7 10
