Amana ME96T, FE116T, MW96T manual Defrosting Guide

Item	Amount	Power	Approx.
	.	Level	Time (Min.)
Baked Goods

Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts,	1 piece	DEFROST (3)
sweet rolls, nut or fruit bread	2 pieces	DEFROST (3)
	4 pieces	DEFROST (3)
	9-inch cake or	DEFROST (3)
	12 rolls or doughnuts
Dinner rolls, muffins	1	MED-HIGH (7)
	2	MED-HIGH (7)
	4	MED-HIGH (7)
	6 to 8	MED-HIGH (7)
Pie: fruit, nut or custard	1 slice	HIGH (10)
1/8 of 9-inch pie=1 slice	2 slices	HIGH (10)
(use minimum time for custard)	4 slices	MED-HIGH (7)
Tip: Do not cover baked goods.	9-inch pie	MED-HIGH (7)

1/4 to 1 1/2 to 1 1/2 1 to 2

1 to 3

1/4 to 1/2 1/4 to 3/4 1/2 to 1 1/2 to 1 1/2

1/4 to 1/2 1/4 TO 3/4 1 to 2

2 to 4

Griddle Foods

Pancakes, French toast or waffles (3" x 4")
Plain, no topping	2 to 3 pieces	HIGH (10)	1 to 2
Syrup and butter	2 to 3 pieces	HIGH (10)	1 1/2 to 2 1/2
With 2 sausage patties (cooked)	2 to 3 pieces	HIGH (10)	1 1/2 to 2 1/2
Tip: Do not cover griddle foods.

Defrosting Guide

•Use the guide below as a guide for freezing and defrosting specific items when using Auto Accu-Thaw. The chart on page 11 lists the recommended maximum weight for a variety of items.

•Before freezing food, check chart below for best freezing method. Most foods should be frozen in a single layer. Giblets in whole poultry should be removed before freezing.

•Unwrap food before defrosting. If it is difficult to remove plastic grocery store tray, it may be removed after the first stage of the defrost time. Place food on a microwave-safe rack, plate or shallow dish.

•Check chart below for best defrosting method. Some foods should be separated after the first stage. Cover defrosted or warm areas with small strips of aluminum foil. Foil will prevent microwaves from cooking food.

Item Freezing Method Defrosting Method

Beef, Pork, Lamb, Veal

Roasts, boneless or bone-in

Chops, Steaks, Ribs, Hamburger, Patties

Ground Meat, Stew Meat

Poultry

Whole chicken or duck

Short-term: store wrap

Long-term: heavy-duty zip-top plastic freezer bags or freezer paper.

Freeze in a shape no larger than the turntable. Short-term: store wrap

Long-term: heavy-duty zip-top plastic freezer bags or freezer paper. For best results freeze in single layer slightly overlapping if necessary.

Short-term: store wrap

Long-term: heavy-duty zip-top plastic freezer bags or freezer paper.

Remove giblets before freezing. Wrap in heavy- duty zip-top plastic freezer bag or freezer paper.

Remove packaging. Place on plate. Cover warm or defrosted areas with foil after each stage. If center is still icy after 5 minute stand time, place in refrigerator until fully defrosted.

Remove packaging. Place on plate. Remove defrosted areas after each stage. Cover warm areas with foil after each stage.

Remove packaging. Place on plate. Remove defrosted areas after each stage. Separate pieces and cover warm areas with foil.

Remove packaging. Place on plate. Cover defrosted or warm areas with foil after each stage. If still icy after stand time, rinse with cool water to fully defrost.

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