Palsonic PMO-500 243 manual Defrosting Chart

DEFROSTING CHART

Food		Recommended Time		Suggestions
MEAT
1 pack bacon		2-3 1/2 minutes		Leave packages unopened when defrosting. Microwave till foods
				can be separated.
Frankfurters		2-3 1/2 minutes per lb (500g)		"
Spare-ribs		5-6 minutes per lb (500g)		"
Ground meat		6-8 minutes per lb (500g)		Turn over after half of defrosting time.
Roast beef		4-6 minutes per lb (500g)		Unwrap roast and place in cooking dish. Defrost till half of
				defrosting time and turn it over. Stand for ten minutes
Pork		7-9 minutes per lb (500g)		"
Lamb		7-9 minutes per lb (500g)		"
Steaks, chops and cutlets		3-6 minutes per lb (500g)		Separate pieces after half of defrosting time.
Sausages		3-4 minutes per lb (500g)		Turn over after half of defrosting time.
POULTRY
1 whole chicken
(2 1/2-3 1/2 lb)
(1 1/4-1 1/2 kg)		13-16 minutes		Place wrapped whole bird in oven when defrosting.
Turkey		6-8 minutes per lb (500g)		"
Chicken pieces		4-6 minutes per lb (500g)		Separate during half of defrosting time. Stand to complete
				defrosting
Turkey parts		6-8 minutes per lb (500g)		"
FISH AND SEAFOOD
1 lb (500g) fillets		6-7 minutes		Leave package unopened when defrosting. Stand in cold water
				to separate
1 lb (500g) steaks		1-2 minutes		No manipulation
8-10 oz (225-282) whole fish		2-4 minutes		Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over once half way through
				defrosting time. Rinse cavity of fish with cold water.
1 lb (500g) small pieces of seafood,
e.g. shellfish, shrimps, crab meat,
oysters, etc.		4-6 minutes		Break-up after half of defrosting time.
6-9 oz (170-255g) lobster tails		4-6 minutes		No manipulation
1 1/2 lb (750g) whole lobster or crab		12-13 minutes		Turn over after half of defrosting time
BREAD AND CAKES
7 oz-1 lb (190-500g) bread, buns, rolls		1-3 minutes
Doughnuts		1/4 minute each
12-17 oz (340-482g) pound
cake/coffee cake, frosted, cream filled,
or topped		1-3 minutes
17-19 oz (482-539g) cheesecake		3-5 minutes
8 in (20 cm) fruit or nut pie		6-7 minutes
14 oz (395g) cream or custard pie		1-2 minutes
Cup cakes		1/4/3/4 minute
VEGETABLES
Vegetables are preferably cooked from	frozen. Add 1-2 tablespoons of		water

RE-HEATING CHART

	Food	Power level	Cooking time
1 serving	Plate of food	750W	2-3 minutes
1-2 servings	Saucy main dish	750W	7-9 minutes
2-4 servings	Thick meat slices, such as hamburaers. meat loaf slices	750W	3-5 minutes
2-3 servings	Thin meat slices, such as beef, ham, pork, turkey	500W	2-3 minutes
2-3 servings	Chicken pieces	500W	3-4 minutes
2 servings	Casserole	500W	9-12 minutes
2 servings	Vegetables	750W	3-4 minutes
1-2 ears	Corn-on-the-cob	750W	3-4 minutes
2-3	Rolls	750W	3/4-1 minute
1	Whole pie	750W	3-7 minutes
1-2 slices	Pie	750W	1-2 minutes
3-4	Sausages	750W	1-2 minutes
4	Hot dogs	750W	1-2 minutes

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