GE 49-8097 Defrosting Guide, Breads, Cakes Power Level Defrost, Hsh & Seafood Power Level Defrost

Defrosting 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 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 cbcck food. Turn food over, if ncccssary; break apart or separate food if possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil,

3.Bc sure large meats arc 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
Food	Time, Min.	Time, Min. Commenk

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

Bread, buns or rolls	2 to 3	1 to 2	Remove metal twist tie. Turn over after first half oftime.
(8 to 16 OZ.)

Cake, frosted, 2 to 3 layer (I7 oz. )

Cake, plain. 1 layer

Cheesecake, plain or fruit-topped (I7 to 19 oz. )

Coffee cakes

(11 to 14% oz. )

Cream or custard pie (I4 oz. )

Crunch cakes & cupcakes

Doughnuts (1 or 2)

(4 to 6)

French toast (2 slices) Fruit or nut pie (8 in. )

Pound cake (1 1 H oz. ) Sweet rolls

(8% to 12 OZ.)

2 to 3		none	Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
2 to 3		none	Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
3 to 6		none
6 to 7		none
1 to 2		I to 2	Reposition after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes before serving
1/2 to %	each	none
1/2 to	1	none	Rearrange after first half of time.
1 to 2		1 to 2
2		1	Turn over after first half of time.
7 to 9		none
2 to 4		none	Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
2 to 3		2 to 3	Rearrange after first half of time.

Hsh & Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Fillets:

Pre-packaged (1 lb.) Freshly frozen (1 lb. )

Shellfish, blocks: Crab meat (6-oz. package)

Oysters (12-oz. can)

Scallops (l-lb. package)

Shellfish, large: Crab legs. I to 2 (8 to 10 OZ.)

Lobster tails. 1 to 2 (6 to 9 OZ.)

Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.)

Steak (6 to 12 oz. )

Whole fish (8 to 10 oz. )

4 to 5	5 to 7	Place unopened package in oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place in
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.
2	2	Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up with fork after first
		half of time.
4 to 6	4 to 6	Place block in casserole. Breakup with fork after first half of time.
4 to 6	4 to 6	Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after first half of
		time.
2 to 3	2 to 3	Arrange in cooking dish with light-underside-up. Turn over after first
		half of time.
3 to 4	3 to 4	Arrange in cooking dish, with meaty-side-down. Turn over after first
		half of time.
3 to 4	3 to 4	Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish. Rearrange pieces after
		first half of time.
2 to 3	none	Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.
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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