Magic Chef MCD795SW operating instructions Defrosting Guide, Defrosting CHARTby Time Defort

DEFROSTING GUIDE

▶Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow				▶When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in
cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap and				all areas. If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven
tray. Use only containers that are microwave-safe.				very briefly, or let stand a few minutes. After
▶Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down.				defrosting, allow food to stand 5-60 minutes if there
Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down.				are any icy areas.
▶The shape of the package alters the defrosting time.				Poultry and fish may be placed under running cool
Shallow rectangular shapes defrost more quickly than				water until defrosted
a deep block.				➪ Turn over : Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turkey breasts,
▶After 1/3 of the defrost time has elapsed, check the				hot dogs, sausages, steaks, or chops.
food. Toy may wish to turn over, break apart,				➪ Rearrange : Break apart or separate steaks, chops,
rearrange or remove thawed portions of the food.				hamburger patties, ground meat, chicken or seafood
▶During defrost, the oven will prompt you to turn the				pieces, chunks of meat such as stew beef.
over. At this point, open oven door and check the				➪ Shield : Use small strips of aluminum foil to protect
food. Follow the techniques listed below for optimum				thin areas or edges of unevenly shaped foods such as
defrost results.				chicken wings. To prevent arching, do not allow foil to
Then, close oven door, touch the START pad to				come within 1-inch of oven walls or door.
complete defrosting.				➪ Remove : To prevent cooking, thawed portions should
				be removed from the oven at this point. This may
				shorten defrost time for food weighing less than 3
DEFROSTING CHART(by Time Defort)				lbs.(1350g).
Item & Weight	Defrosting Time	Standing Time			Special Techniques
BEEF					Break apart and remove thawed portions
Minced beef	6-8 min.		15-20 min.
					with fork.
1 lb./450g
Stew Meat	11-13 min.		25-30 min.		Separate and rearrange once.
1 1/2 lbs./675g
Patties	6-8 min.		15-20 min.		Turn over after half the time.
4(4oz./110g)
PORK					Separate and rearrange once.
Spareribs	7-9 min.		25-30 min.
1 lb./450g
Chops	6-8 min.		25-30 min.		Separate and turn over once.
4(5oz./125g)
Minced pork	6-8 min.		15-20 min.		Break apart and remove thawed portions
1 lb./450g					with fork.
POULTRY					Break side down. Turn over after half the
Whole Chicken	18-22 min.		45-90 min.
					time. Shield as needed.
2 1/2 lbs./1125g
Chicken Breasts	6-8 min.		15-30 min.		Separate and rearrange once.
1 lbs./450g
Fryer Chicken(cut up)	16-18 min.		25-30 min.		Separate and rearrange once.
2 lbs./900g
Chicken Thights	12-14 min.		15-30 min.		Separate and rearrange once.
1 1/2 lbs./675g
FISH & SEAFOOD					Turn over after half the time.
Whole Fish	6-8 min.		15-20 min.
					Shield as needed.
1 lb./450g
Fish Fillets	11-13 min.		15-20 min.		Separate and turn over once.
1 1/2 lb./675g
Shrimp	2-4 min.		15-20 min.		Separate and rearrange once.
1/2 lb./225g
* The times are approximate because freezer temperatures vary.

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