Amana MH220E Accu-Thaw Guide, Food, Power, Time min, Comments, Breads and Cakes, Fish and Seafood

Accu-Thaw™ Guide

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 foods defrost well using power level 3 (30% power). Defrost larger foods, such as beef, lamb and veal roasts, by using power level 1 (10% power).

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 foods are completely defrosted before cooking.

4.Foods need standing time before cooking to allow completion of defrosting process (see Defrost Guide below).

Food	Power	Time (min)	Comments
	Level
Breads and Cakes
breads, buns or rolls (1 pc.)	3	1
sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.)		3 to 5	Rearrange after half of time.
Fish and Seafood
fillets, frozen (1 lb.)	3	7 to 9
shellfish, small pieces (1lb.)		5 to 7	Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after
			first half of time.
Fruit
plastic pouch-- 1 to 2	3	3 to 6
(10 oz. package)
Meat
bacon (1 lb.)	3	3 to 5 (min. per lb.)	Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes
			after defrosting.
franks (1 lb.)		3 to 5	Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until
			franks can be separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if
			necessary, to complete defrosting.
ground meat (1 lb.)	3	5 to 7	Turn meat over after first half of time.
roasts: beef, lamb, veal, pork	1	12 to 16 (min. per lb.)	Use power level 1.
steaks, chops and cutlets		6 to 8 (min. per lb.)	Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after
			first half of time and shield warm areas with foil. After
			second half of time, separate pieces with table knife.
			Let stand to complete defrosting.
Poultry
chicken, broiler-fryer,	3	16 to 20	Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over
cut up (2 1/2 to 3 lbs.).			after first half of time. After second half of time,
			separate pieces and place in cooking dish. Microwave
			2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary.
chicken, (whole 2 1/2 to 3 lbs).		18 to 22	Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time,
			unwrap and turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with
			foil. To complete defrosting, run cool water in cavity
			until giblets can be removed.
cornish hen		8 to 14 (min. per lb.)	Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over
			after first half of time. Run cool water in cavity until
			giblets can be removed.
turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.)		6 to 10 (min. per lb.)	Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-
			side-down. After first half of time, turn breast-side-up
			and shield warm areas with foil. Defrost for second half
			of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator to
			complete defrosting.

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