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1 Check foods during defrosting. Foods vary in their defrosting speed.
2 It is not necessary to cover the food.
3 Always turn or stir the food especially when the oven “beepsʼʼ.
Shield if necessary (see point 5).
4 Minced meat/chops/chicken portions should be broken up or separated as soon as possible
and placed in a single layer.
5 Shielding prevents food cooking. It is essential when defrosting chickens and joints of meat.
The outside thaws out first, so protect wings/breast/fat with smooth pieces of aluminium foil
secured with cocktail sticks (see page 21).
6 Allow standing time so that the centre of the food thaws out.
(minimum 1 hour for joints of meat and whole chickens).
Turn dense foods and meat 2/3 times
during defrosting.
TIPS
Break up small items e.g. minced meat,
frequently during defrosting.
Defrosting Guidelines
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