Kenmore 88329 manual Programmed Defrosting Chart, Programmed Defrosting Instructions

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.

•Place food in a fiat 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.

o 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 defrost small ground beef patty, bacon and bread items.

CUT AND		DEFROSTING		TIME	STANDING			DIRECTIONS
WEIGHT					TIME
FISH	AND	SEAFOOD
FISH
Fish	fillets					Defrost in		package		on dish.
I lb.		4 to	5 min.		5 min.	Turn	over	once.*
2 Ibs.		5 to	6 min.		5 min.	After	defrosting,		carefully separate
						fillets	under	cold	water.
Fish	steaks					Defrost in package				on dish.
I lb.		4 to	5 min.		5 min.	After	defrosting,		carefully separate
						steaks under cold running water.
						Turn	over	once.*

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

Use a shallow dish', the shape of the fish determines size. Cover the head with aluminum foil.

Turn over once.*

The fish should be icy when removed from the oven.

Finish thawing while standing at room temperature.

Lobster tails

8 oz. pkg.

4

to 6 rain.

5 min,

Remove from package

to

baking

dish.

Crab

legs

Use a glass baking dish.

8 to

10 oz.

4

to

6

min.

5

min.

Break

the legs apart

and

turn over

once.*

Crabmeat

Defrost

in package

on

dish.

6 oz.

3

to

4

min.

5

min.

Break

apart and turn

over once.*

*Turning or stirring should

be done in

the middle

of the

defrosting

cycle.

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