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D_FROST
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TimeDefrost
_Mlows wm to defix_st fin" a selected length
of time. See tile Defrosting Guide fl)r
suggested times. (Auto DefrosteN)lained in
tile About the convenience features section.)
_ Press DEFROSTtwice.
_'_ Turn tile dial to enter deti'osting time.
_ Press START
D Ttlrll file fi_od over after half tile time.
_l'_ Press START
At one half of selected defl'osfing time, turn
fi_od over and break apart or rearrange
pieces t0r more evell defl'osting. Shield any
wam_ areas with small pieces of foil. Tile
oven will continue to deti'ost if you don't
open tile door and ttlrll tile toed.
A dull thumI)ing noise may be heard
dulJng (leti'osting. This is i_om/al when
oven is not operating at HI powex:
Defrosting Tips
• Foods ti'ozen in I)aper or plastic can be
defl'osted in the package, Closed packages
should be slit, pierced or vented A_q-ER
fi>od has partially defrosted, Plastic storage
containers should be partially uncovered.
• b_mfily-size, prepackaged ti'ozen dinne_
can be deti'osted and microwave& If the
t0od is in a t0il containe_; transter it to a
microwave-sate dish.
• Foods that spoil easily should not be
allowed to sit out fin" more than one hour
alter defl'osfing. Room temperature
promotes tile growth ot hmmflll bacteria.
• For more even deli'osting of linger foods,
such as roasts, use Auto Defrost. Be sure
large meats are completely deti'osted
befi n'e cooking.
• \41/eI1 deli'osted, fl)od should be cool
but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy,
return to tile microwave oven ve_T briefly,
or let it stand a tow minutes.
Defrosting Guide
Food Time Comments
Breads,Cakes
Bread,bunsor rolls (1piece) 1 ram.
Sweet rolls (approx. 12oz.) 3 to 5 mhl. Rearrange after half tile time.
FishandSeafood
Fillets,frozen(1 lb.) 6 to 8 rain.
Shellfish, smallpieces (1Ib) 5 to 7 rain. Place block in casserole. Turn o_er and break up after half the time.
Fruit
Plastic ponch--1 or2 3 to 6 rain.
(lO-oz package)
Meat
Bacon (1 lb.)
Franks(1 lb.)
Gmnndmeat (1/b,)
Roast:heM, lamb, veal pork
Steaks, chops and cntlels
PouRry
Chicken,broiler-fryer,cut up
(2½to 3 Ibs,)
Chicken, whole (2½to 3 Ibs,)
Cornishhen
Tnrkeyhreast (4to 6 Ibs,)
2 to 5 rain.
2 to 5 rain.
5m 7 rain.
12 m 1t5rain.
per lb.
5 m 7 rain.
per lb.
15 m 19 rain.
17 m 21 rain.
7m 13 rain.
per lb.
5 m 9 rain.
per lb.
Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defi'osting.
Place unopened package in oven. Micro_axe just until fi'anks can be sepmated.
[_et stand 5 millutes, if necessai3', to complete defi'osting.
Turn meat o_er after first half of time.
Use power level 10.
Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn oxer after first half of time and shiekt
warm areas _dth fi)il. _Mter second half of time, separate pieces _dth table knifb.
Let stand to complete defi'osting.
Place xxTapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half of time. After
second half of time, separate pieces and place in cookfi_g dish. Micro_ e 2 to 4
rain utes more, if necessala'. [ _et stand a ibw rain utes to finish defi'osting.
Place _Tapped chicken in dish. _Mter half tile time, unwrap and turn chicken o_e_:
Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defi'osting, run cold water in tile ca_it}
until giblets can be remoxed.
Place unwTapped hen in tile oven breast-side-up. Turn o\er after first half of trine.
Run coo/water in tile emit} until giblets can be remoxed.
Place unwTapped breast in microwme-safb dish breast-side<lo\_. _Mter first half
of time, turn breast-side-up and shield wan_ areas with fi)il. Defi'ost for second
half of time. i_et stand 1 to 2 hours in refi'ig-erator to complete defi'_)sting.
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