Panasonic NN-ST667W Defrosting Tips and Techniques, Preparation for Freezing, Minutes per 500 g

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Defrosting Tips￿ and Techniques

Preparation for Freezing:

1.Heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags and freezer wrap are suitable.

2.Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. To aid in separating layers, place two pieces of wax paper between them.

3.REMOVE ALL AIR and seal securely.

4.LABEL package with type and cut of meat, date and weight.

5.Defrosting times given in the charts are for thoroughly frozen foods (i.e. at least 24 hours in freezer maintained at -18°C or lower).

Defrosting Technique:

1.Remove from wrapper and set on a defrosting rack in a dish on Glass Tray.

2.On Turbo Defrost, the oven will beep during the defrosting time. At “beep”, turn over all meat, poultry, fish and shellfish. Break apart stewing meat, chicken pieces and minced meat. Separate chops and hamburger patties.Shield thin ends of roasts, poultry legs and wings, fat or bones with foil.

3.Throughout the defrosting time, remove any defrosted portions of mince or cubed meat, etc.

4.After defrosting, large roasts may still be icy in the centre. Let stand, 15 to 30 minutes, in refrigerator to complete defrosting.

Defrosting Chart (by setting Micro Power at P3):

FOOD

APPROX. TIME

INSTRUCTION

(minutes per 500 g)

 

 

MEAT

 

 

 

Beef

 

 

 

Minced Beef

7

- 9

Halfway through the defrost cycle, break apart minced beef,

Roast: Topside

8

- 10

separate chops and remove meat that is defrosted.

Beef Tenderloin

8

- 10

 

Chuck or Rump

8

- 10

Turn meat over two to three times during defrosting.

Sirloin, rolled

8

- 10

 

Steak

6

- 8

Shield edges and unevenly shaped ends of roasts halfway

Miscellaneous

7

- 9

through the defrost cycle.

Pork/Lamb

 

 

 

Roast

8

- 10

Large roasts may still be icy in centre. Let stand.

Chops

6

- 8

 

Ribs

6

- 8

 

 

 

 

 

POULTRY

 

 

Turn poultry over two to four times during defrosting.

Chicken

 

 

Halfway through the defrost cycle, shield end of drumsticks,

whole

8

- 10

wings, breast bones and ends of poultry with foil.

pieces

7

- 9

 

fillets

7

- 9

Break apart chicken pieces and remove small pieces such

Duck

7

- 9

as wings, which may be defrosted before larger pieces.

Turkey

8

- 10

 

 

 

 

Rinse poultry under cold water to remove ice crystals. Let

 

 

 

stand 5 to 10 minutes, before cooking.

 

 

 

 

FISH & SHELLFISH

 

 

 

Fish Fillets

8

- 10

Halfway through the defrost cycle, turn whole fish or blocks

Whole Fish

7

- 9

of fillets over. Also, break apart prawns or scallops.

Crabmeat

6

- 8

Remove any pieces that are defrosted.

Lobster Tails

6

- 8

 

Sea Scallops

6

- 8

Let stand, 5 to 10 minutes, before cooking.

Green Prawns

6

- 8

 

 

 

 

 

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