Defrosting tips
Defrosting suggestions
For best results, please read these suggestions when defrosting .
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entered should always be pounds (valid entries are from
0.1 to 6.0 pounds).
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Use both
defrost weight
and
defrost time
features for
raw food items only. Defrosting gives best results when
food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly
from a true freezer). If the food has been stored in a
refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a temperature
of 5° F or below, always program a lower food weight or
lower cook time to prevent cooking the food.
•
If the frozen food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20
minutes, enter a reduced cook time or weight.
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The shape of the package will alter the defrosting time.
Shallow rectangular food packets defrost more quickly
than a deep frozen block of food.
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Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated
frozen pieces of food defrost better.
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Shield warm areas of food with small pieces of foil if they
start to become warm.
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You may use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield food
items like chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails, but do
not allow the foil to touch the oven cavity walls when
defrosting.
FOOD
AMOUNT
PROCEDURE
Turn over and remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for 5
to 10 minutes.
After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions, shield with
small fl at pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat or fi sh that is almost defrosted.
Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
After each stage, rearrange pieces or remove portions should they become warm or
thawed. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
Start defrosting with fat side down. After each stage, turn roast over and shield the
warm portions with aluminum foil. Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes.
After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand, covered, for 5 to
10 minutes.
After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand, covered, for 5 to
10 minutes.
1. Ground Meat
2. Steaks/Chops/
Fish
3. Chicken Pieces
4. Roast
5. Casserole
6. Soup
0.5 - 3.0 lb
0.3 - 1.3 kg
0.5 - 4.0 lb
0.3 - 1.8 kg
0.5 - 3.0 lb
0.3 - 1.3 kg
2.0 - 4.0 lb
1.0 - 1.8 kg
2 - 6 cups
1 - 6 cups
When using the
defrost by weight
feature, the weight
