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Defrosting Guide

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.

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 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.

First Half Second Half

FoodTime, Min. Time, Min. Comments

Breads, Cakes

Bread, buns or rolls	2 to 3	1 to 2	Remove metal twist tie, Turn over after first half of time.
(8 to 16 OZ.)
Cake, frosted, 2 to 3 layer	3 to 5	none	Let stand 5 to IO minutes before serving.
(17 oz.)
Cake, plain, I layer	2 to 3	none	Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Cheesecake, plain or	3 to 6	none
fruit-topped (17 to 19 oz.)
Coffee cakes	6 to 7	none
(11 to 14X oz.)
Cream or custard pie	2 to 3	2 to 3	Reposition after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
(I4 oz.)
Crunch cakes & cupcakes	l/2 to 3/4 each	none
Doughnuts
(1 or 2)	112 to 1	none	Rearrange after first half of time.
(4 to 6)	1 to 2	1 to 2
French toast (2 slices)	2	1	Turn over after first half of time.
Fruit or nut pie (8 in.)	7 to 9	none
Pound cake (11 M oz.)	2 to 4	none	Let stand 5 minutes before serving
Sweet rolls	2 to 3	2 to 3	Rearrange after first half of time.
(8X to 12 OZ.)

Fish & Seafood

Fillets:
Pre-packaged (1 lb.)	4 to 5	5 to 7	Place unopened package in oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place in
Freshly frozen (1 lb.)	4 to 5	5 to 7	cooking dish.) Turn package over after first half of time. After
			second half of time, hold under cold water to separate.
Shellfish, blocks:	2	2	Place block in casserole. Turn over and breakup with fork after first
Crab meat
(6-oz. package)			half of time.
Oysters (12-oz. can)	4 to 6	4 to 6	Place block in casserole. Breakup with fork after first half of time.
Scallops (l-lb. package)	4 to 6	4 to 6	Place block in casserole. Turn over and breakup after first half of
			time.
Shellfish, large:	2 to 3	2 to 3	Arrange in cooking dish with light-underside-up. Turn over after
Crab legs, 1 to 2
(8 to 10 OZ.)			first half of time.
Lobster tails, 1 to 2	3 to 4	3 to 4	Arrange in cooking dish, with meaty-side-down. Turn over after
(6 to 9 OZ.)			first half of time.
Shellfish, small pieces	3 to 4	3 to 4	Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish. Rearrange pieces
(1 lb.)			after first half of time.
Steaks (6 to 12 oz.)	2 to 3	none	Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.
Whole fish (8 to 10 oz.)	3	2 to 4	Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time. After
			second half of time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete
			defrosting.

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