Sharp R-340E Operation Manual And Cookbook page 35

DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS
Procedure:
1. Remove wrapping from meat.
2. Place frozen meat on a defrost rack. Shield.
3. Defrost using MEDIUM LOW/DEFROST power level (30%).
4. Halfway through defrosting, remove any defrosted portions, e.g. steak,mince.
Turn over and shield. Continue defrosting.
DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES
FOR MEAT AND POULTRY
CUT MICROWAVE TIME
BEEF (Roast) 7-9 minutes/500 g
Steaks
6-8 minutes/500 g
Minced Beef 6-8 minutes/500 g
PORK (Roast)
6-8 minutes/500 g
Chops 5-7 minutes/500 g
Ribs 4-6 minutes/500 g
Minced Pork
6-8 minutes/500 g
LAMB (Roast) 6-8 minutes/500 g
Shoulder 6-8 minutes/500 g
1
Chops 4 / -5 minutes/500 g
2
POULTRY
Turkey (Whole)
8-10 minutes/500 g
Chicken (Whole) 5-6 minutes/500 g
Pieces 5-8 minutes/500 g
Duck 8-10 minutes/500 g
CHARTS
STANDING TIME
10-15 minutes
5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes
10-15 minutes
5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
5-10 minutes
20-30 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
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DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES
FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND PIES
SEAFOOD MICROWAVE TIME STANDING TIME
Whole Fish 4-6 minutes/500 g 5 minutes
Scallops 6-8 minutes/500 g 2-3 minutes
Prawns
4-6 minutes/500 g 2-3 minutes
MICROWAVE TIME
BREAD
2 slices 20-25 seconds
30-35 seconds
4 slices
50-60 seconds
6 slices
Bread Rolls 35-40 seconds per roll
PIES
MICROWAVE TIME
3-4 minutes
Individual
7-8 minutes
Whole
PROCEDURES
Shield head and tail
with foil.
Separate and
rearrange halfway
through defrosting.
Separate as soon as
possible.
Separate as soon as
possible.
PROCEDURES
Place between paper towel
directly on turntable.
PROCEDURES
Remove from packaging.
Place between paper towel
on a rack. Turn over halfway.
Allow to stand
3-5 minutes before reheating.