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NOTES:
• To defrost food, use either 30% or 10% microwave power.
• Shield warm areas with small pieces of foil if necessary.
• It is important to turn food over, separate (where appropriate) and rearrange to ensure even defrosting.
• Standing time is necessary after defrosting to ensure thorough defrosting.
Poultry
Meat joints
Place on a plastic rack, turn over at least 4-5 times during defrosting,
shield any warm areas with small, flat pieces of foil. After defrosting,
wrap in foil and allow meat to stand for 45-60 minutes,
until
thoroughly defrosted.
Place on a plastic rack, turn over at least 3-4 times during defrosting,
shield any warm areas with small, pieces of foil. After defrosting,
wrap in foil and allow poultry to stand for 45-60 minutes, until
thoroughly defrosted.
NOTE: Do not defrost poultry with giblets.
Place on a plastic rack, separate during defrosting and turn over at
least 2-3 times. Shield if necessary.
Steak, Chops
& Chicken
Portions
Whole fish
& Fillets
Place in a bowl, remove defrosted parts and turn over at least 3-4
times during defrosting.
Cubed &
Minced Meat
Place in a flan dish, separate and turn over at least twice during
defrosting. Shield if necessary.
ADVICE FOR DEFROSTING
Prepacked
Frozen Foods
Remove packaging, including any foil and place in a suitable dish.
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