Defrosting guide
Details the different recommended defrosting times per type of food item.
Defrosting pastry
| Food | Quantity | Time | Recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flaky or short crust | 400 g | 1 - 3 minutes | Place on absorbent paper and turn over half way through. |
Defrosting seafood
| Food | Quantity | Time | Recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scallops | 500 g | 5 - 7 minutes | Place on a plate and stir half way through. |
| Shelled prawns | 100 g | 1 - 2 minutes | |
| Whole pink prawns | 200 g | 2 - 4 minutes | |
| Crayfish/tiger prawns (10) | 500 g | 6 - 8 minutes |
Defrosting fish, meat and vegetables
| Food | Quantity | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Whole fish / darns / fillets / steaks | 100 g | 1 - 2 minutes |
| 200 g | 3 - 5 minutes | |
| 400 g | 5 - 7 minutes | |
| 500 g | 7 - 9 minutes | |
| 750 g | 12 - 14 minutes | |
| 1000 g | 17 - 19 minutes | |
| Turkey / pork / veal / beef / poultry Roasted / sliced / cubed / etc... | 100 g | 1 - 2 minutes |
| 200 g | 3 - 5 minutes | |
| 400 g | 5 - 7 minutes | |
| 500 g | 7 - 9 minutes | |
| 750 g | 12 - 14 minutes | |
| 1000 g | 17 - 19 minutes | |
| 1250 g | 23 - 25 minutes | |
| 1500 g | 28 - 30 minutes | |
| 1750 g | 34 - 36 minutes | |
| 2000 g | 39 - 41 minutes | |
| Cauliflower / broccoli / carrots / mushrooms / diced mixed vegetables / etc... | 500 g | 7 - 9 minutes |
| 750 g | 12 - 14 minutes | |
| 1000 g | 17 - 19 minutes |
Defrosting fruit
| Food | Quantity | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 250 g | 7 - 9 minutes |
| Raspberries/cherries | 250 g | 6 - 8 minutes |
| Gooseberries / blueberries /blackcurrants | 250 g | 5 - 7 minutes |