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Defrosting frozen food

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PinkandYellow

Wed, Nov 12 2008, 3:29 pm

recently I've been having problems with defrosting food. I would take raw chicken/meat/ground meat out of the freezer in the eve, and put it in the fridge. I heard your not supposed to have food out for more then two hours. but the next day, like afternoon-ish, when I'm ready to cook its still frozen. even if I leave it out an hour or two it doesn't do much. so what am I doing wrong? what can I do right to get it ok?
tia

Fabulous

Wed, Nov 12 2008, 3:34 pm

Same problem here. I try to take it out after work (6ish) and put it in the fridge around 10, it usually is mostly defrosted. So by the next day, it's good. That is if I remember the day before instead of the morning of, in which case I am in the same boat as you.

Aidelmom

Wed, Nov 12 2008, 3:36 pm

do you hae a microwae you can use to defrost? I'll admit - I do leae stuff out to defrost as my mother did- as long as the food is still good and cold I'm not worried. But I take no responsibility..

PinkandYellow

Wed, Nov 12 2008, 4:34 pm

sounds good. thanks for the tips.
aidelmom, is there something wrong with your 'v' key?

Mrs Bissli

Wed, Nov 12 2008, 4:39 pm

Are you sure your fridge's temperature setting isn't too strong?
I usually take the meat/fish early in the morning, it's defrosted by after-dinner,
so it takes about 12hrs.

It also depends on how thick the meat is. Flatter packets defrost faster.
I'm personally not a big fan of microwave--edges always start to cook/harden
with my microwave even with defrost setting. I would also leave the frozen meat
at room temperature maybe a couple of hours, but only in winter and if it's
still frozen. I'd rather play it safe, though I had no problem leaving other cooked
frozen things (like casseroles that are already cooked) at room temp overnight.

mimsy7420

Wed, Nov 12 2008, 4:44 pm

If you open the packaging a little so the air can get in it will defrost faster. If its sealed tight in plastic it will take longer.

Fabulous

Wed, Nov 12 2008, 4:46 pm

mimsy7420 wrote:

If you open the packaging a little so the air can get in it will defrost faster. If its sealed tight in plastic it will take longer.

I would be afraid of germs.

mammala120

Wed, Nov 12 2008, 5:20 pm

put it in warm water while meat is in plasti

soldat

Wed, Nov 12 2008, 5:25 pm

not warm water - danger
put in cold water either running, (like a bowl in the sink) or change the water every 1/2 hour

Wed, Nov 12 2008, 6:06 pm

if it is sealed in plastic, put it in a bowl of water in the fridge to defrost. You may have a layer of ice on the top of the bowl but it still defrosts under that layer MUCH quicker than if it was just sitting there. I remember hearing the science behind it on Alton Brown's cooking show.

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