GE JESO734PIVLRR quick start Time Defrost, Defrosting Guide

Time Features (cont)

Time Defrost

Allows gou to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times.

1.Press Time Defrost.

2.Enter defrosting time.

3.Press Start.

4.Turn the food over after half the time.

5.PressStart.

At one half of selected defrosting time, turn food over and break apart or rearrange piecesfor more even defrosting. Shieldany warm areas with small piecesof foil. The oven will continue to defrost if gou don't open the door and turn the food,

A dullthumping noise mag be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at Hi power

Defrosting Tips

•Foodsfrozenin paperor plasticcan be defrostedin the package.Closedpackages should beslit, piercedorvented AFTER food has partiallydefrosted.Plasticstorage containersshould be partially uncovered.

•Familg-size,prepackaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwave& Ifthe

food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish,

•Foodsthat spoil eosilg should not be allowed to sit out for more than one hour

after defrosting. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.

•When defrosted, food should be cool

but softened in all areas. Ifstill slightlg icg,

return to the microwave verg brieflg, or let it stand a few minutes.

Defrosting Guide

	Time	Comments
Breads, Cakes
Bread, buns Or rolls (1 piece)	1/2 rain.
Sweet rolls (approx. Z2oz.)	3 to 5 rain.	Rearrange after half the time.
Fish and Seafood
Fillets,frozen (1 lb.)	6 to 9 rain.
Shellfish,small pieces(1 lb.)	6 to 9 rain.	Place block in casserole.Turn over and break up after half the time.
Plastic pouch--! or 2	2 to 6 rain.
(lO-oz. package)

Meat

Bacon (1 ID.

Franks 11 a.i

Grout a meat (1 lb.}

Roast:beef. lamb. veal OOrK

Steaks. cnc asaria CUtlets

4 to 7 min.

4 to 7 min.

10to 12min.

9 to 13 rain. per lb.

9 to 13 rain. per lb.

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

Place unopened package in oven. Hicrowavejust until franks can be separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessarg,to complete defrosting.

Turn meat over after first half of time.

Use power level 1.

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.

Poultrg

Chtcken. Droiler-f%er,cut up 26 to 32 rain. (2J/2to 3 Ibs.)

Chicken. wnole 2V2to 3 Ibs.l 26 to 32 min.

Cornish her	7 to	13	min.	per	lb.
TurkeL breast (4to 6 Ibs.)	g to	14	min.	per	lb.

Placewrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking dish. Hicrowave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessarg. Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.

Placewrapped chicken in dish.After half the time, unwrap and turn chicken over: Shieldwarm areas with foil.To complete defrosting, run cold water in the cavitg until giblets can be removed.

Place unwrapped hen in the oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half of time. Runcool water in the cavitg 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. Defi-ostfor second half of time. Letstand 1 to 2 hours in refi-igerator to complete defrosting.