Defrosting Tips & Techniques

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Before Freezing:

1.Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food Place wax paper between layers.

2.Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags (labeled "For Freezer") or freezer paper.

3.Remove as much air as possible, i.e. create a vacuum.

4.Seal securely, date and label

To Defrost:

1.Remove wrapper, This helps moisture to evaporate. Juices from food can get hot and cook the food.

2.Set food on microwave safe roasting rack in an appropriately sized dish.

3.Place roasts fat-side down. Place who_e poultry breast side down.

4.Drain liquids during defrosting.

5.Turn over (invert) items during defrosting.

6.Shield edges and ends if needed. (See Cooking Techniques).

7.Select power and minimum time so that items will be under-defrosted.

After Defrosting:

1.Large items may be icy in the center. Defrosting wilt complete during STANDING TIME.

2.Let stand, covered with plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for time shown in the chart below.

3.See chart below for standing time and rinsing directions.

4.Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time.

 

 

 

DEFROST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOOD

TIME at P3

 

DURING DEFROSTING

AFTER DEFROSTING

 

 

 

(rain Jib.)

 

 

 

 

Stand Time

Rinse

Fish and Seafood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[up to 3 Ibs (1.4 kg)]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crabmeat

6

Break apart/Rearrange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fish Steaks

4t06

Turn over

 

 

 

5 rain,

YES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fish

Fillets

4to6

Turn over/Rearrange/Shield

ends

 

 

 

Sea Scallops

4to6

Break apaWRemove defrosted pieces

 

 

Whole

fish

4to6

Turn over

 

 

 

 

 

Meat

 

 

 

Turn over/Remove defrosted portion/

 

 

Ground

Meat

4to5

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10 min.

 

Roasts

 

4to8

Turn over/Shieid

ends and

 

30

rain. in refrig.

 

[21/z-4Ibs. (1.1-1.8 kg[

defrosted surface

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chops/Steak

61o8

Turn over/Rearrange/Shield

ends

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

defrosted surface

 

 

 

 

 

Ribs/T-bone

6to8

Turn over/Rearrange/Shield

ends

and

 

NO

 

 

 

 

defrosted surface

 

 

 

 

 

Stew

Meat

4to8

Break apart/Rearrange/

 

 

5 min.

 

 

 

 

 

Remove defrosted pieces

 

 

 

 

Liver

(thin sliced)

4to6

Drain liquid/Turn

over/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Separate pieces

 

 

 

 

 

Bacon (sliced)

4

Turn

over

 

 

 

....

 

Poultry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken, Whole

4 to 6

Turn over/Shield

 

 

20

rain. in refrig.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_[u_p_to3 Ibs. (1.4 kg)]

 

 

 

 

 

Cutlets

 

4 to 6

Break apart/Turn

over/

 

 

5 min.

YES

 

 

 

 

Remove defrosted Pieces

 

 

 

Pieces

 

............

apart/Turn

over/Shield

 

 

10 min.

 

.........

 

 

4 to 6

Break

 

 

 

Cornish

Hens

6 to 8

Turn over/Shield

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey Breast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[5-6 Ibs. (2.3-27 kg)]

6

Turn

over/Shield

 

 

20 min in refrig.

 

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Panasonic NN-S961 manual Defrosting Tips & Techniques, Before Freezing, Defrost Food, During Defrosting After Defrosting

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