GE JVM140K Defrosting Gu~E, Fish and Seafood Power Level Defrost, Meat Power Level Defrost, Food

DEFROSTING GU~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 (1).

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.

Food	Time	Comments
Breads, Cakes [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece)	I min.
Sweet rolls	4 to 6 min.	Rearrange after half of time.
(approx. 12 oz.)
Fish and Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Fillets, frozen (1 lb.)	9 to 12 min.
Shellfish, small pieces	6 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	4 to 7 min
(10-oz. package)
Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bacon (1 lb.)	4 to 6 min. per lb.	Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Franks (1 lb.)	4 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.)

Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork Steaks, chops and cutlets

6 to 8 min.	Turn meat over after first half of time.
12 to 16 min. per lb.	Use Power Level Warm (1).
6 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,	18 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	24 to 28	Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap and
(2fi 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 10 to 16 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.

~rkey breast (4 to 6 Ibs.)	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 I to 2 hours in refrigerator
		to complete defrosting.

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