Panasonic NN-ST641W manual Defrosting Tips and Techniques, Preparation for Freezing, Minutes per

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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 Deforst:

FOOD

APPROX. TIME

g

INSTRUCTION

 

(minutes per 500

 

 

)

 

MEAT

 

 

 

Beef

 

 

Halfway through the defrost cycle, break apart

Minced Beef

7 - 9

 

minced beef, separate chops and remove meat

Roast: Topside

8 - 10

 

that is defrosted.

Beef Tenderloin

8 - 10

 

 

Chuck or Rump

8 - 10

 

Turn meat over two to three times during

Sirloin, rolled

8 - 10

 

defrosting.

Steak

6 - 8

 

 

Miscellaneous

7 - 9

 

Shield edges and unevenly shaped ends of

Pork/Lamb

 

 

roasts halfway through the defrost cycle.

Roast

8 - 10

 

 

Chops

6 - 8

 

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

Ribs

6 - 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

POULTRY

 

 

Turn poultry over two to four times during

Chicken

 

 

defrosting. Halfway through the defrost cycle,

whole

8 - 10

 

shield end of drumsticks, wings, breast bones

pieces

7 - 9

 

and ends of poultry with foil.

fillets

7 - 9

 

 

Duck

7 - 9

 

Break apart chicken pieces and remove small

Turkey

8 - 10

 

pieces such as wings, which may be defrosted

 

 

 

before larger pieces.

 

 

 

Rinse poultry under cold water to remove ice

 

 

 

crystals. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes, before

 

 

 

cooking.

 

 

 

 

FISH & SHELLFISH

 

 

Halfway through the defrost cycle, turn whole

Fish Fillets

8 - 10

 

 

fish or blocks of fillets over. Also, break apart

Whole Fish

7 - 9

 

 

prawns or scallops. Remove any pieces that are

Crabmeat

6 - 8

 

 

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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