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Food Weight Defrosting Time Method Standing Time
Meat
Chicken Portions x1
x 2
x 3/4
150g (5oz)
350g (12oz)
500g (1lb 2oz)
3 mins
6 mins
10 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn.
Place in a suitable dish. Turn twice.
Place in a suitable dish. Turn twice.
10 mins
15 mins
20 mins
Turkey Breast fillets 500g (1lb 2oz) 20 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Separate and
turn twice.
20 mins
Duck Breast Fillets 450g (1lb) 9 mins Place in a suitable dish. Turn twice. 20 mins
Fish
Whole Fish x 1 150-225g (5-8oz) 5-6 mins Place in a suitable dish. Turn twice. 15 mins
Whole Fish x 2 500g (1lb 2oz) 12-14 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn twice separate
if necessary.
20 mins
Fish Fillets
100-150g (4-5oz)
350g (12oz)
2-3 mins
6-7 mins
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer.
Turn twice.
5 mins
10 mins
Fish Steaks
100g (4oz)
250g (9oz)
400g (14oz)
3-4mins
6-7 mins
10-12 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn.
Place in a suitable dish. Separate if necessary
and turn twice.
Place in a suitable dish. Separate if necessary
and turn twice.
10 mins
15 mins
20mins
Prawns 450g (1lb) 10 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Stir twice during
defrosting.
15 mins
General
Sliced bread 400g (14oz) 5 mins
Place on a plate. Separate and arrange during
defrosting.
10 mins
Slice of Bread 30g (1oz) 20-30 secs Place on a plate. 1-2 mins
Soft fruit 500g (1lb 2oz) 8-9 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Stir twice during
defrosting.
20 mins
Gateau 350g (12oz) 3-4 mins Place on a plate. 15 mins
Cheesecake 500g (1lb 2oz) 5 mins Place on a plate. 15 mins
Meringue dessert 350g (12oz) 2-3 mins Place on a plate. 15 mins
Butter 250g (9oz) 2 ½ mins Place on a plate. 10 mins
Shortcrust /Puff pastry 500g (1lb 2oz) 4-5 mins Place on a plate. Turn halfway. 15 mins