CUT and Weight Fish and Seafood, Directions

PROGRAMMED DEFROST CHART

The defrost times in this Chart have been made available specifically for use with Programmed Defrost.

Programmed Defrost Instructions:

•Fish, seafood, meat or poultry can be thawed in their original closed package.

•Metal clip and pop-up timers may be left in poultry. Twisters must be removed from bags and may be replaced with rubber bands.

•Place food in a flat glass baking dish to catch dripping.

•Use Programmed Defrost setting to thaw fish. seafood. meat and poultry, according to times in the Chart below. Thaw completely before cooking.

•Food should still be somewhat icy in the center when removed from the oven.

. The Chart gives you standing time and standing technique needed to complete thawing.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The defrost power setting (a 30% cook control level) should not be confused with this

Programmed Defrost. The Defrost Cook level is a low energy setting used to cook foods that need slow, gentle cooking. Use the Defrost Cook level to reheat many frozen convenience foods and also to defrost small bread items,

CUT AND WEIGHT

FISH AND SEAFOOD

FISH

Fish fillets

Ilb.

2 Ibs.

Fish steaks

I lb.

PROGRAMMED STANDING

DEFROST TIME TIME

4	to	5	min.	5	rain.
i 5	to	6rain.		5	rain.
1
4	to	5	min.	5	rain.

DIRECTIONS

Defrost in package on dish. Carefully separate fillets under cold water.

Turn over once*.

Defrost in package on dish. Carefully separate steaks under cold running water.

Whole fish 8 to 10 oz. 1_ to 2 Ibs.

					Shallow dish: shape of fish
, 3	to 5	min.	5	min.	determines		size. Should be icy
4	to 6	min.	5	min,	when	removed.
					Finish	at room temperature.
					Cover head with aluminum foil.
					Turn	over	once."

Lobster tails 8 oz. pkg.

Crab legs 8-10oz,

Crabmeat

6 OZ.

4 to 6 rain.	5	min.
_ 4to6min.	5	rain.
3 to 4 min.	5	min.

Remove from package to baking dish.

Glass baking dish. Break apart and turn once,*

Defrost in package on dish. Break apart. Turn once.*

Shrimp I lb.

2 to 3 min.

5 min.

Remove from package to dish.

Spread loosely in baking dish and

rearrange during thawing as

necessaw.

Note: *Turning or Stirring should be done in middle of defrosting.