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Thaw and Serve
Use Thaw and Serve to thaw frozen foods that require
thawing, but not cooking, before serving.

To set Thaw-Serve:

1. Place food in the oven on rack 3.
2. Press Convect pad.
3. Press the arrow to scroll.
4. Select THAW-SERVE.
5. Select number of minutes to thaw.
6. THAW-SERVE, COOK TIME and the cook time countdown
will be displayed.
7. If thawing is complete before time elapses,
press the CANCEL pad and remove food
from the oven. When the time has elapsed,
the oven will turn off and beep.

THAW-SERVE

FROZEN ITEMS* TIME** HINTS

Whole Pies & Cakes 1.Remove frozen food from outer carton and wrapping. • Thawing for 30 minutes makes it easier
Pies: Lemon meringue, 2.Place frozen food on rack in middle of oven. to slice whole pies, cakes and
cream, pecan, chocolate, 3.Thaw-Serve 15 minutes for cakes and 30 minutes cheesecake.
sweet potato, French silk for pies. • Layer cakes will require only 15 minutes
Cakes: Vanilla, chocolate, 4.Remove from oven. before slicing.
coconut, and three-layer 5. Slice into individual-size servings and place on plates. • Size and texture of food being thawed
cakes, pound cake, 6.Return plates to oven. will affect Thaw-Serve time.
Boston cream pie 7.Thaw-Serve for 10 to 30 minutes. • Larger or denser desserts may take
longer to thaw.
Individual Servings: 1. Remove frozen food from container. • Cake slices will thaw quicker than pies.
Slices of pie, slices of cake, 2.Place on plate. Sweet potato pie slices may require 20
other individual desserts, 3.Place plate on rack in middle of oven. to 30 minutes.
eclairs, cream puffs 4.Thaw-Serve for 10 to 30 minutes.
Cheesecake 1.Remove frozen food from outer carton and wrapping.
2.Place frozen food on rack in middle of oven.
3.Thaw-Serve for 30 minutes.
4.Remove from oven.
5.Slice into individual-size servings and place on plates.
6.Return plates to oven.
7.Thaw-Serve for up to 15 minutes if desired.
Pre-Cooked, Meat-Filled 1. Remove frozen food from container.
Appetizers 2.Place on plate.
3.Place plate on rack in middle of oven.
4.Thaw-Serve for 10 to 15 minutes.
* Only “Thaw and Serve” or “Ready to Serve” frozen foods can be used with this feature. DO NOT attempt to thaw frozen meats,
poultry or seafood.
** It is not necessary to preheat the oven.
Thaw and Serve Chart
Important: This feature is not meant for thawing meats or
other foods that need to be cooked before serving.