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Operation (continued)
Turbo Defrost
Conversion
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
1
This feature allows you to
defrost foods such as meat,
poultry and seafood, simply
by entering the weight. Press
Turbo Defrost
.
2
Enter weight of the food using
the
Number
pads.
3
Press
Start
. Defrosting will
start. Larger weight foods will
cause a signal midway through
defrosting. If two beeps sound,
turn over and/or rearrange
foods.
NOTE:
The maximum weight for Turbo
Defrost is 6 lbs. (3
kg
).
Follow the chart to convert
ounces or hundredths of a
pound into tenths of a pound.
To use Turbo Defrost, enter the
weight of the food in pounds
(1.0) and tenths of a pound
(0.1). If a piece of meat weighs
1.95 lbs or 1 lb 14 oz., enter
1.9 lbs.
Ounces Hundredths
of a Pound
Tenths of
a Pound
0
1 - 2
3 - 4
5
6 - 7
8
9 - 10
11 - 12
13
14 - 15
.
01 - .05
.06 - .15
.16 - .25
.26 - .35
.36 - .45
.46 - .55
.56 - .65
.66 - .75
.76 - .85
.86 - .95
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
Preparation For Freezing:
1. Freeze meats, poultry, and fish in
packages with only one or two
layers of food. Place wax paper
between layers.
2. Package in heavy-duty plastic
wraps, bags (labeled “For
Freezer”), or freezer paper.
3. Remove as much air as possible.
4. Seal securely, date, and label.
To Defrost:
1. Remove wrapper. This helps
moisture to evaporate. Juices
from food can get hot and cook
the food.
2. Set food in microwave safe dish.
3. Place roasts fat-side down. Place
whole poultry breast-side down.
4. Select power and minimum
time so that items will be under-
defrosted.
5. Drain liquids during defrosting.
6. Turn over (invert) items during
defrosting.
After Defrosting:
1. Large items may be icy in the
center. Defrosting will complete
during Standing Time.
2. Let stand, covered, following
standing time directions on
page 15.
3. Rinse foods indicated in the
chart.
4. Items which have been layered
should be rinsed separately or
have a longer standing time.
FOOD
DEFROST
TIME at P3
mins (per lb)
DURING DEFROSTING
AFTER DEFROSTING
Standing Time
Rinse
(cold water)
Fish and Seafood
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4
kg
)]
Crabmeat
6
Break apart/Rearrange
5 min.
YES
Fish Steaks
5 to 6
Turn over
Fish Fillets
5 to 6
Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
Sea Scallops
5 to 6
Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces
Whole fish
5 to 6
Turn over
Meat
Ground Meat
4 to 5
Turn over/Remove defrosted
portion/Shield edges
10 min.
NO
Roasts
[2½-4 lbs. (1.1-1.8
kg
)]
4 to 8
Turn over/Shield ends and
defrosted surface
30 min. in refrig.
Chops/Steak
6 to 8
Turn over/Rearrange/Shield
ends and defrosted surface
5 min.
Ribs/T-bone
6 to 8
Turn over/Rearrange/Shield
ends and defrosted surface
Stew Meat
4 to 8
Break apart/Rearrange/
Remove defrosted pieces
Liver (thinly sliced)
4 to 6
Drain liquid/Turn over/
Separate pieces
Bacon (sliced)
4
Turn over
----
Poultry
Chicken, Whole
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4
kg
)]
4 to 6
Turn over
20 min. in refrig.
YES
Cutlets
4 to 6
Break apart/Turn over/
Remove defrosted Pieces
5 min.
Pieces
4 to 6
Break apart/Turn over/Shield
10 min.
Cornish hens
6 to 8
Turn over/Shield
Turkey Breast
[5-6 lbs. (2.3-2.7
kg
)]
6
Turn over/Shield
20 min. in refrig.
