GE ZE2160 Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes, Fish and Seafood, Fruit, Meat

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Defrosting Guide

Food

Time

Comments

 

 

 

Breads, Cakes

 

 

Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece)

1/4 min.

 

Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.)

2 to 4 min.

Rearrange after half of time.

 

 

 

Fish and Seafood

 

 

Fillets, frozen (1 lb.)

6 to 9 min.

 

Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.)

3 to 7 min.

Place block in casserole.

 

 

Turn over and break up after first half of time.

 

 

 

Fruit

 

 

Plastic pouch—1 or 2

1 to 5 min.

 

(10-oz. package)

 

 

 

 

 

Meat

 

 

Bacon (1 lb.)

2 to 5 min.

Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.

Franks (1 lb.)

2 to 5 min.

Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be

 

 

separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.

Ground meat (1 lb.)

4 to 6 min.

Turn meat over after first half of time.

Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork

9 to 12 min. per lb.

Use power level Warm (1).

Steaks, chops and cutlets

4 to 8 min. per lb.

Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half

 

 

of time and shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time,

 

 

separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.

 

 

 

Poultry

 

 

Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut up

14 to 19 min.

Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first

(21⁄2 to 3 lbs.)

 

half of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in

 

 

cooking dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand

 

 

a few minutes to finish defrosting.

Chicken, whole (21⁄2 to 3 lbs.)

20 to 24 min.

Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap

 

 

and turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete

 

 

defrosting, run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

Cornish hen

7 to 12 min. per lb.

Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half

 

 

of time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.)

3 to 8 min. per lb.

Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down.

 

 

After first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas

 

 

with foil. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in

 

 

refrigerator to complete defrosting.

 

 

 

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Contents Countertop Microwave Oven ZE2160 Introduction ContentsIf you need service Before sending in this card, please write theseNumbers here Safety Precautions Arcing FoodsHot foods and steam can cause burns MICROWAVE-SAFE Cookware Use foil only as directed in this manualFollow these guidelines USE of Adapter Plugs Grounding InstructionsUSE of Extension Cords Features of Your Oven Optional AccessoriesModel Kit Sensor Features Press Enter Options Auto Feature Press EnterCooking Controls Changing the Power Level Variable Power LevelsHow to Change Power Level Time Features Time CookTime Cook Asparagus Cooking Guide for Time Cook Vegetable Amount CommentsDefrosting Tips Time DefrostMeat Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, CakesFish and Seafood FruitYou can use this feature two ways Express Cook Add SecondsThis is a quick way to set cooking time for 1-6 minutes Auto Feature Auto DefrostConversion Guide Beverage Sensor FeaturesHumidity Sensor PopcornPotato How to Change the Automatic SettingsReheat Chicken/FishOther Features Delay Start Timer On/OffBeeper Volume Page Removable Turntable and Turntable Support How to Clean the InsideCare and Cleaning How to Clean the OutsideAll these things are normal with your microwave oven Come onRegistration Ownership Product Consumer Consumer Product Ownership Registration Consumer Services Warrantor General Electric Company. Louisville, KY Warranty
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