DEFROST~G G~E

1.Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Warm (l).

2.After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check food. Turn food over, if necessa~; 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. If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand a few minutes.

FoodTimeComments

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

Bread, buns or rolls ( 1 piece)

1/2 min.

 

Sweet rolls

3 to 6 min.

Rearrange after half of time.

(approx. 12 oz.)

 

 

 

 

 

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

Fillets, frozen (1 lb.)

8 to 12 min.

 

Shellfish, small pieces

5 to 8 min.

Place block in casserole. Turn over and breakup after first half

(1 lb.)

 

of time.

 

 

 

Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Plastic pouch—1 to 2

3 to 7 min.

(10-oz. package)

 

 

 

Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Bacon (1 lb.)

3 to 6 min. per lb.

Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.

Franks (1 lb.)

3 to 6 min.

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.)

5 to 8 min.

Turn meat over after first half of time.

Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork

10 to 16 min. per lb.

Use Power bvel Warm(1).

Steaks, chops and cutlets

5 to 10 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 [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Chicken,broiler-fryer,

15 to 22

Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half

Cut Up (2fi to 3 lbs.)

 

of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking

 

 

dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few

 

 

minutes to finish defrosting.

Chicken, whole

20 to 28

Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap and

(2X to 3 Ibs.)

 

turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting,

 

 

run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

Cornish hen

9 to 16 min. per lb.

~rkey breast (4 to 6 Ibs.)

5 to 10 min. per lb.

P1ace unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half of time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

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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GE JES1400T Defrost~G G~E, Breads, Cakes Power Level Defrost, Fish and Seafood Power Level Defrost, FoodTimeComments

JES1400T specifications

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