GE jes1290 owner manual Defrosting Guide, Food Time Comments

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Defrosting Guide

Food

Time

Comments

 

 

 

Breads, Cakes

 

 

Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece)

1 min.

 

Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.)

3 to 5 min.

Rearrange after half the time.

 

 

 

Fish and Seafood

 

 

Fillets, frozen (1 lb.)

6 to 8 min.

 

Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.)

5 to 7 min.

Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time.

 

 

 

Fruit

 

 

Plastic pouch—1 or 2

3 to 6 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.)

5 to 7 min.

Turn meat over after first half of time.

Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork

12 to 16 min.

Use power level 10.

 

per lb.

 

Steaks, chops and cutlets

5 to 7 min.

Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time and shield

 

per lb.

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

15 to 19 min.

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

(21⁄2 to 3 lbs.)

 

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.)

17 to 21 min.

Place wrapped chicken in dish. After half the time, unwrap and turn chicken over.

 

 

Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting, run cold water in the cavity

 

 

until giblets can be removed.

Cornish hen

7 to 13 min.

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

 

per lb.

Run cool water in the cavity until giblets can be removed.

Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.)

5 to 9 min.

Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After first half

 

per lb.

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 Write the model and serial numbers here Model # Serial # 3513913700 49-40499 01-06 JROperating InstructionsGe.com Care and cleaning of the microwave oven sectionFollow these guidelines MICROWAVE-SAFE CookwareSee Extension Cords section GRILLING, Convection & Combination SafetyIf an extension cord is used Adapter PlugsAbout the features of your oven Enter oven temperature Microwave Cooking Time and Auto FeatureConvection Cooking Press Enter and press Start OptionAbout changing the microwave power level Using the microwave featuresHere are some examples of uses for various power levels Time Defrost or Express CookTime Cook About the time and auto microwave featuresExpress Cook Add 30 SecondsVegetable Amount Time Comments Cooking Guide for Microwave Time CookTime Defrost Weight of FoodAuto Defrost Defrosting TipsFood Time Comments Defrosting GuidePopcorn About the convenience microwave featuresBeverage ReheatConvection Time Cook without Preheating About the convection featuresFor Best Results… Convection Time Cook with PreheatCombination 1 Time Cooking without Preheat Combination 1 Time Cooking with PreheatCooking Combination CookingRemove cookware completely from the oven before turning food Setting a Combination 2 Microwave and Grill ProgramSetting a Grilling Program Using the grill featureCombi 2 Uses both Microwave Power and Grill Heaters Combi 1 Uses both Microwave Power and Convection HeatBest cooking methods Grill 2 Uses the Top Heater OnlyConvection Cooking Cookware tipsCombination Cooking Cookware Microwave Convection Grill CombinationAbout the other features Display On/Off Beeper VolumeDisplay Speed Clear/OffTerm Definition Microwave termsHow to Clean the Inside Care and cleaning of the microwave ovenHow to Clean the Outside Helpful HintsProblem Possible Causes What To Do Troubleshooting tipsThings That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven Page Page Page We’ll Cover Any Appliance. Anywhere. Anytime Consumer Product Ownership Registration When calling for service For The Period GE Microwave Oven WarrantyGE Will Replace What GE Will Not CoverParts and Accessories Schedule ServiceConsumer Support GE Appliances Website Real Life Design Studio

jes1290 specifications

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