Panasonic NN ST342M: Defrosting Tips and Techniques

Defrosting Tips and Techniques

Preparation for Freezing:

1. Heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags and freezer wrap are suitable.

2. Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. To aid in separating layers, place two

pieces of wax paper between them.

3. REMOVE ALL AIR and seal securely.

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4. LABEL package with type and cut of meat, date and weight.

5. Defrosting times given in the charts are for thoroughly frozen foods (i.e. at least 24 hours in freezer maintained at

-18°C or lower).

Defrosting Technique:

1. Remove from wrapper and set on a roasting rack in a dish on Glass Tray.

2. Throughout the defrosting time, remove any defrosted portions of mince or cubed meat, etc.

3. After defrosting, large roasts may still be icy in the centre. Let stand, 15 to 30 minutes, in refrigerator to

complete defrosting.

Defrosting Chart (by setting time):

FOOD APPROX. TIME INSTRUCTION

(minutes per 500 g)

MEAT

Beef

Minced Beef 8 - 11 Halfway through the defrost cycle, break apart minced beef, separate

Roast: Topside 12 - 15 chops and remove meat that is defrosted.

Beef Tenderloin 12 - 15

Chuck or Rump 10 - 13 Turn meat over two to three times during defrosting.

Sirloin, rolled 11 - 14

Steak 8 - 10 Shield edges and unevenly shaped ends of roasts halfway through the

Miscellaneous 8 - 12 defrost cycle.

Pork/Lamb

Roast 9 - 12 Large roasts may still be icy in centre. Let stand.

Chops 8 - 11

Ribs 8 - 12

POULTRY Turn poultry over two to four times during defrosting. Halfway through the

Chicken defrost cycle, shield end of drumsticks, wings, breast bones and ends of

whole 9 - 12 poultry with foil.

pieces 8 - 11

fillets 8 - 10 Break apart chicken pieces and remove small pieces such as wings,

Duck 10 - 12 which may be defrosted before larger pieces.

Turkey 10 - 13

Rinse poultry under cold water to remove ice crystals. Let stand 5 to 10

minutes, before cooking.

FISH & SHELLFISH

Fish Fillets 9 - 11 Halfway through the defrost cycle, turn whole fish or blocks of fillets over.

Whole Fish 9 - 12 Also, break apart prawns or scallops. Remove any pieces that are

Crabmeat 8 - 10 defrosted.

Lobster Tails 8 - 10

Sea Scallops 8 - 10 Let stand, 5 to 10 minutes, before cooking.

Green Prawns 10 - 12

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