GE 49-8261, JVM132J, JVM133J, 164 D2588P063 Defrosting Guide, Breads, Cakes Power Level Defrost 3

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Defrosting Guide

1.Fond packuged in paper or plastic muy be defrosted without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil find place food in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as beet. lamb tind veal roasts, use Warm ( I).

2.Alter 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. [f still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand a few minutes.

 

First Half

Second Half

 

Food

Time, Min.

Time, Min.

Comments

 

 

 

 

Breads, Cakes [Power Level: Defrost (3) I

Bread, buns or rolls

2 to 3

1 to 2

Remove metal twist tie. Turn over after first half of time.

(8 to 16 oz. )

 

 

 

Cake, frosted, 2 to 3 layer

2 to 3

none

Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

( 17 oz.)

 

 

 

Cake, plain, I layer

2 to 3

none

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Cheesecake, plain or

3 to 6

none

 

fruit-topped (17 to 19 oz. )

 

 

 

Coffee cakes

6 to 7

none

 

( I I to 14X oz. )

 

 

 

Cream or custard pie

1 to 2

1 to 2

Reposition after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

(14 oz.)

 

 

 

Crunch cakes & cupcakes

Doughnuts ( 1 or 2)

(4 to 6)

French toast (2 slices) Fruit or nut pie (8 in. ) Pound cake (11 M oz.)

Sweet rolls

(xx to I 2 oz. )

1/2 to 3/4 each

none

1/2 to 1

none

1 to 2

I to 2

2

1

7 to Y

none

~ to 4

none

2 to 3

2 to 3

Rearrange after first half of time.

Turn over after first balf of time.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Rearrange after f’irst half of time.

Fish & Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Fillets:

4 to 5

5 to 7

Pre-packaged ( I lb.)

Freshly frozen ( I lb. )

4 to 5

5 to 7

Shellfish, blocks:

Crab meat~2 (6-oz. package)

Place unopened package in oven, (If fish is frozen in water, place in cooking dish. ) Turn package over after first half of time. After second half of time, hold under cold water to separate.

Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up with fork after first half of time.

Oysters ( 12-oz. can) Scallops ( I -lb. package)

Shellfish, large: Crab legs, 1 to 2 (x to 10 oz.)

Lobster tails, 1 to 2 (6 to Y oz.)

Shellfish, small pieces ( 1 lb.)

Steaks (6 to 12 oz.) Whole fish (X to 10 oz. )

4 to 6

4 to 6

4 to 6

4 to 6

2 to 3

2 to 3

3 to 4

3 to 4

3 to 4

3 to 4

2 to 3

none

3

2 to 4

Place block in casserole. Break up with fork after first half of time.

Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after first balf of time.

Arrange in cooking dish with light-underside-up. Turn over after first half of time.

Arrange in cooking dish. with meaty-side-down. Turn over after first half of time.

Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish. Rearrange pieces after first half of time.

Let stand a few minutes to finish defrostin&.

Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time. After second half of time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete defrosting.

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