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AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST -
HINTS & TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS
1. MEAT:
For defrosting meat joints, minced meat, chops, steaks etc.
Meat Joints - Use of “More” key is recommended.
To prevent over defrosting meat joints will require shielding around fatty areas with a smooth piece of foil.
Joints will require at least 40 minutes standing time after defrosting to ensure that the centre is thoroughly
defrosted, large joints will require longer standing times.
Steaks / Chops - “More / Less” key is not usually required.
Particularly delicate outer areas of steaks / chops may require shielding with smooth foil.
Minced or Cubed meat. Use of “Less” key is recommended.
Minced or Cubed meat should be broken up as soon as possible and any defrosted parts removed.
Sausages / Spare Ribs / Bacon - Use “Less” key recommended for these delicate meats.
Chops / sausages etc should be arranged in a single layer, and turned / rearranged at the pause. Most
meats, with the exception of joints will require a standing time of at least 15 minutes.
2. POULTRY:
For defrosting whole poultry and poultry pieces.
Whole Poultry - Use of “More” key is recommended.
Shielding of thin leg and wing areas and back bone is recommended. Begin defrosting breast side down
and turnover at the pause. Whole poultry will require a standing time of at least 40 minutes to ensure that
the centre is defrosted, large poultry will require longer standing times.
Chicken Pieces - “More / Less” key is not usually required.
Particularly delicate or thin parts may require shielding with smooth foil. Arrange pieces with the
thicker parts to the outside and rearrange at the pause.
3. FISH:
For defrosting all types of fish.
Fillets - “More / Less” key is not usually required.
Whole Fish / Fish Steaks / Prawns - Use of “Less” key is recommended for these more delicate types of
fish. Arrange fish in single layer, overlap thin areas and shield delicate areas such as heads and tails with
small, smooth pieces of foil. (It is important that this foil does not touch the oven side.) Rearrange fish at
the pause. Allow standing time of at least 10 minutes.
4. BREAD
For defrosting small bread items e.g rolls, bun and slices required for immediate use.
Remove all packaging and place the bread on a plate, at the pause it is very important to separate the
rolls / slices (a knife may be useful). Rearrange with the most frozen parts to the outside, remove any
defrosted pieces. (When rearranging slices it is vital to ensure that the turntable can still turn.)
Note that immediately after defrosting bread may feel warm. Allow 5-10 mins standing time. The defrosting
process can be speeded up by cutting rolls in half as soon as possible.
Loaves may be defrosted using “More” key, at least 15 mins standing time will be required.
Begin defrosting whole loaves on their side, cut in half and turn over at the pause. It is important to cut
whole loaves on their side, cut in half or into slices as soon as possible to speed up the defrosting process.
This program is not suitable for defrosting cakes, gateaux or cheese cakes.
Remove all packaging and place food on a microwave safe plate on the low rack.
Please follow hints and tips below.
