Kenmore 88761, 88762 manual Programmed Defrosting Chart, Carefully separate, Turn over

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.

•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.

•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.

•The chart gives you standing times and standing techniques needed to complete the thawing process.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The defrosting power setting

(power level 30) should not be confused with this

"Programmed 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

WEIGHT

FISH AND SEAFOOD

FISH

Fish fillets

1lb.

2 Ibs.

Fish steaks 1 lb.

Whole fish 8 to 10 oz.

1-1/2 lb. to 2 Ibs.

Lobster tails 8 oz. pkg.

Crab legs 8 to I0 oz.

Crabmeat 6 oz.

PROGRAMMED

DEFROSTING TIME

4 to 5 rain.

5 to 6 rain.

4 to 5 rain.

3 to 5 min.

4 to 6 min.

4 to 6 min.

4 to 6 min.

3 to 4 min.

STANDING				DIRECTIONS
TIME
		Defrost in		package on dish.
5	min.	Turn	over	once.*
5	min.	After	defrosting,		carefully		separate
		fillets	under	cold	water.
5	min.	Defrost in package on dish.
		After	defrosting,		carefully separate
		steaks under cold, running water.
5	min.	Use a shallow dish; the shape of the
		fish determines size. (.'over the head
5	min.	with	aluminum foil.
		Turn overonce.*
		The fish should be icy when removed
		from	the oven.
		Finish thawing while				standing
		at room temperature.
5	min.	Remove from package to baking dish.
5	min.	Use a glass baking dish.
		Break	the legs apart			and	turn over
		once.*
5	min.	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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