defrosting tip

[dcw@pr]

someone on here a few weeks ago (I can't find the thread) mentioned a tip about putting items to defrost onto the base of a thick based frying pan. I thought this sounded interesting so today I had to defrost two rabbit burgers that I made a while back - ideal for a side by side test. One went on to a plate, the other onto the frying pan.

Result? I didn't do any specific timing, but after a couple of hours the one on the pan is totally defrosted, whilst the one on the plate is still totally solid. So it works!

[dcw@pr]

put a frying pan upside down on your counter, and put your frozen food on top of it

the metal conducts the heat into it much better (or the cold out t of it, depending on how you look at it)

[dcw@pr]

Scott328i said:

Ahh I thought it had to be upside down?

i think that part was just so you don't get the inside of the pan dirty!

[dcw@pr]

quite

i used to live with a guy who would put food away that I was cooking with as he thought anything left out of the fridge for more than 90 seconds would suddenly become lethal.

[dcw@pr]

i wouldnt trust a sausage that recommends to be cooked from frozen!