Microwave: Defrost/Reheat/Cook
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Chart for defrosting food
Quantity
[W]
[min.]
1)
[min.]
Dairy products
Cream 250ml 80 W 13–17 10–15
Butter 250 g 80 W 8–10 5–10
Cheese slices 250 g 80 W 6–8 10–15
Milk 500ml 150 W 14–16 10–15
Quark 250 g 150 W 10–12 10–15
Cakes / Pastry / Bread
Sand cake (1 slice) Approx. 100 g 150 W 1–2 5–10
Sand cake Approx. 300 g 150 W 4–6 5–10
Fresh fruit cake (3 slices) Approx. 300 g 150 W 6–8 10–15
Yeast butter cake (3 slices) Approx. 300 g 150 W 5–7 5–10
Cream cake (1 slice) Approx. 100 g 80 W 1:30 5–10
Cream cake (3 slices) Approx. 300 g 80 W 4–4:30 5–10
Yeast buns, puff pastries (4 slices) 150 W 6–8 5–10
Fruit
Strawberries, raspberries 250 g 150 W 7–8 5–10
Red / Black currants 250 g 150 W 8–9 5–10
Plums 500 g 150 W 12–16 5–10
Meat
Minced beef 500 g 150 W 16–18 5–10
Chicken 1000 g 150 W 34–36 5–10
Vegetables
Peas 250 g 150 W 8–12 5–10
Asparagus 250 g 150 W 8–12 10–15
Beans 500 g 150 W 13–18 10–15
Red cabbage 500 g 150 W 15–20 10–15
Spinach 300 g 150 W 12–14 10–15
Microwave power / Defrosting duration / Standing time
1) Allow the food to stand at room temperature for a few minutes to enable the heat to
spread evenly throughout the food.