Kenmore 87561 manual Programmed Defrosting Chart, Standing, Directions, Time

PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART

The defrosting times in this chart have been made available specifically for use with the "Programmed Defrost" feature.

PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING

INSTRUCTIONS:

®For best results, remove fish/seafood/meat/poultry from its original paper or plastic closed package

(wrapper).

Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook.

®When it is difficult to remove the wrap from the foods,

defrost the wrapped food for about a quarter of the total defrost time, which is displayed at beginning of the

defrost cycle. Remove the wrap from foods.

®Metal clip and pop-up timers may be left in poultry. Metal twisters must be removed from bags. They may be replaced with rubber bands.

o Place food in a flat glass baking dish to catch drippings.

®Use the "Programmed Defrost" setting to thaw fish, seafood, meat and poultry, according to the times in the chart below. Thaw completely before cooking.

®Food should still be somewhat icy in the center when removed from the oven.

®The chart gives you standing times and standing tech- niques needed to complete the thawing process.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The defrosting power setting (power level 30) should not be confused with this "Pro-

grammed Defrost." The defrost cooking level is a low- energy setting used to cook foods that need slow, gentle cooking. Use the defrost cooking level to reheat many frozen convenience foods and also to defrost small bread items.

CUT AND

PROGRAMMED

STANDING

DIRECTIONS

WEIGHT

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DEFROSTING TIME'

TIME

FISH

AND SEAFOOD

FISH

Defrost

in

package

on dish.

Fish

fillets

Turn over

once.*

1 lb.

4

to 5

rain.

5

min.

After

defrosting,

carefully

separate

fillets

2 Ibs.

5

to 6

rain.

5

rain.

under

cold

water.

Fish

steaks

4

to 5

rain.

5

min.

Defrost

in

package

on dish.

1 lb.

After

defrosting,

carefully

separate

steaks

under

cold

running water.

Whole Fish		3	to	5	min.	5	min.
8 to	10 oz.	4	to	6	min.	5	min.
1-1/2	lb. to	2 lbs.

Use a shallow dish; the shape of the fish

determines size. Cover the head with alu- minum foil.

Turn over once.*

The fish should be icy when removed from oven.

Finish thawing while standing at room temperature.

Lobster tails
8	oz.	pkg.	4	to	6	min.	5	min.
Crab		legs					5	min.
8	to	10 oz.	4	to	6	min.
Crabmeat
6	oz.		3	to	4	min.	5	min.

Remove from package to baking dish.

Use a glass baking dish.

Break the legs apart and turn over once.*

Defrost in package on dish. Break apart and turn over once.*

*Turning or stirring should be done in the middle of the defrosting cycle.

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