Panasonic NN-CD987W Defrost by Setting Time, Preparation for Freezing, Defrosting Technique

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To Reheat / Defrost / Cook by Micro Power and Time

Defrost by Setting Time

Operation & Hints

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press twice .

Set time .

 

Press .

Preparation for Freezing:

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

2 . Freeze meat, poultry and fish in packages with only  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 -8°C or lower) .

Defrosting Technique:

. Remove from wrapper and set on a Plastic or Ceramic rack in a dish on Ceramic Tray .

2 . After defrosting: Large roasts may still be icy in the centre . Allow to stand 5 to 30 minutes in refrigerator to completely defrost .

Defrosting Chart (using Micro Power defrost and time):

Food

Approx. Time

Instruction

 

 

 

MEAT

per 500 g

 

Beef

 

 

 

 

minced beef

8

-



Turn meat over two or three times during defrosting .

roast: topside

2 - 5

 

beef tenderloin

2

-

5

Halfway through the defrost cycle break apart minced beef,

chuck or rump

0

-

3

separate chops and remove meat that is defrosted .

sirloin, rolled



-

4

 

steak

8

-

0

Shield edges and unevenly shaped ends of roasts halfway

miscellaneous

8

-

2

through the defrost cycle .

Pork/Lamb

 

 

 

 

roast

9

-

2

Large roasts may still be icy in the centre . Allow to stand .

chops

8

-



 

ribs

8

-

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

POULTRY

 

 

 

Turn poultry over two to four times during defrosting .

Chicken

 

 

 

Halfway through the defrost cycle shield end of drumstick,

whole

9

-

2

wings, breast bones, and ends of poultry with foil .

pieces

8

-



 

fillets

8

-

0

Break apart chicken pieces and remove small pieces such as

Duck

0

-

2

wings, that may defrost before larger pieces .

Turkey

0

- 3

Rinse poultry under cold water to remove ice crystals .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allow to stand for 5 to 0 minutes before cooking .

 

 

 

 

 

FISH & SHELLFISH

 

 

 

 

Fish fillets

9

-



Halfway through the defrost cycle, turn whole fish or blocks of

Whole fish

9

-

2

fillets over. Also, break apart prawns or scallops .

Crabmeat

8

-

0

Remove any pieces that are defrosted .

Lobster tails

8

-

0

 

Sea scallops

8

-

0

Allow to stand 5 to 0 minutes before cooking .

Green prawns

0

-

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

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