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  • chocolate.orange_2
    chocolate.orange_2 Posts: 1,934 Forumite
    Stephen_Leak wrote: »
    Same here. I just keep turning the block over and "shaving" the defrosted layer off with a spatula. I haven't had any problems, either ... <thud>


    I do this too :o

    Usually because i forget to take it out the night before :rotfl:
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  • pigpen
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    I have been known to leave mine to defrost on the worksurface.. until the cats ate it when I went to collect from school.. if it isn't defrosted in time I put it in the microwave for a few minutes.. with the lid pierced.. I break it up with a fork as it defrosts and cook immediately.
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  • Skint_Catt
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    Stephen_Leak wrote: »
    Same here. I just keep turning the block over and "shaving" the defrosted layer off with a spatula. I haven't had any problems, either ... <thud>

    I dot his with Quorn mince as it says do not defrost! :confused: not quite so dangerous though.

    I'm slightly concerned as to the hot water thing though - I've always been told that this make the bacteria start reproducing. At worst I was told if you want it quickly eith er microwave (quicker) or put in a bowl of 'room temp' water so that it defrosts but doesn't 'heat'. :confused:
  • patchwork_cat
    patchwork_cat Posts: 5,874 Forumite
    I do same as WMF - I am not a mince boiler! (you might have to be local to me or a galaxy listener to get that!) Yep that is me prodding of the defrosted bits!
  • iwanttosave_2
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    I always heard you couldn't defrost using heat too because of the bacteria thing. Confused now. :undecided
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  • Stephen_Leak
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    Skint_Catt wrote: »
    I dot his with Quorn mince as it says do not defrost! :confused: not quite so dangerous though.

    I'm slightly concerned as to the hot water thing though - I've always been told that this make the bacteria start reproducing. At worst I was told if you want it quickly eith er microwave (quicker) or put in a bowl of 'room temp' water so that it defrosts but doesn't 'heat'. :confused:

    As long as all of the mince (and the bacteria!) end up cooked through, you should be OK. Neither are in very big bits.
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  • Skint_Catt
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    Stephen_Leak wrote: »
    As long as all of the mince (and the bacteria!) end up cooked through, you should be OK. Neither are in very big bits.

    Yes but they may not be immediatly. Defrosting with hot water then leaving it for a couple hours isn't going to be good! :eek:
  • calleyw
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    I buy free flow mince and that says cook from frozen.

    That is the main reason I buy it rather than in blocks because I only need a small amount to make a spag bog as I don't make cottage/shepherds pies.

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  • Kaz2904
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    Mis-read the title and thought it was asking about defrosting mice!
    I'm thinking I have to read this to see why they are freezing mice in the 1st place!
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  • patchwork_cat
    patchwork_cat Posts: 5,874 Forumite
    Hi Kaz
    the mice are for use in Mince and tatties!
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