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GENERAL HINTS:
Frozen food in plastic bags, plastic films
or cardboard packages can be placed
directly in the oven as long as the package
has no metal parts (e.g. metal twist ties).
DEFROSTING CHART
Turn large joints halfway through the
defrosting process.
The shape of the package alters the
defrosting time. Shallow packets defrost
more quickly than a deep block.
Separate pieces as they begin to defrost.
Individual slices defrost more easily.
Shield areas of food with small pieces of
aluminiumfoil if they start to become warm
(e.g. chicken legs and wing tips).
Boiled food, stews and meat sauces
defrost better if stirred during defrosting
time.
When defrosting it is better to under-thaw
the food slightly and allow the process to
finish during standing time.
Standing time after defrosting always
improves the result since the temperature
will then be evenly distributed throughout
the food.
Type
of food
Quantity
Power
level
Time
Standing
time
Suggestions
Roast
800 -
1000 g
3 20 - 22 min 10 - 15 min
Turn halfway through
defrosting.
Minced meat 500 g 3 8 - 10 min 5 min
Turn halfway, separate
thawed parts.
Chops, cutlets,
steaks
500 g 3 7 - 9 min 5-10 min
Turn halfway.
Chicken, whole 1200 g
3
25 min 10 - 15 min Turn halfway.
Chicken pieces
or fillets
500 g 3 7 - 9 min 5 - 10 min
Turn/separate halfway.
Shield wingtips and
legs with foil to prevent
overheating
Fish, whole 600 g 3 8 - 10 min 5 - 10 min
Turn halfway shield the
tail with foil to prevent
over-heating.
Fish
filets / steaks
400 g 3 6 - 7 min 5 min Turn/separate half way.
Bread loaf 500 g 3 4 - 6 min 5 min Turn halfway.
Rolls / Buns
4 pcs
( 150 - 200 g)
3 1½ - 2 min 2-3 min Place in a ring pattern.
Fruit/Berries
200 g 3 2 - 3 min 2-3 min
Separate during
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