DEFROSTmG GUmE
1.Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Warm (1).
2.After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food if possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.
3.Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.
4.When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand a few minutes.
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| Breads, Cakes [Power Level: Defrost (3)] |
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| Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) | I min. |
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| Sweet rolls | 4 to 6 min. | Rearrange after half of time. | |
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| Fish and Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)] |
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| Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) | 9 to 12 min. |
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| Shellfish, small pieces | 6 to 8 min. | Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after first half | |
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Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)] |
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| Plastic | 4 to 7 min |
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Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)] |
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| Bacon (1 lb.) | 4 to 6 min. per lb. | Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. | |
| Franks ( 1 lb.) | 4 to 6 min. | Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be | |
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| separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting. | |
| Ground meat (1 lb.) | 6 to 8 min. | Turn meat over after first half of time. | |
| Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork | 12 to 16 min. per lb. | Use Power Level Warm ( 1). | |
| Steaks, chops and cutlets | 6 to 10 min. per lb. | Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half | |
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| of time and shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time, | |
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| separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting. | |
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Poultry [Power Level: Defrost (3)] |
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| 18 to 22 | Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half | ||
| Cut Up (2X to 3 lbs.) |
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| dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few | |
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| Chicken, whole | 24 to 28 | Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap and | |
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| turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting, | |
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| run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed. |
Cornish hen | 10 to 16 min. per lb. |
~rkey breast (4 to 6 Ibs.) | 6 to IO min. per lb. |
Place unwrapped hen in oven
Place unwrapped breast in
to complete defrosting.
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