Thermador CM302 manual Microwave Cooking - Upper or Single Oven ONLY

Upper Oven Operations CM Oven Care and Use Manual

Microwave Cooking – Upper or Single Oven ONLY

DEFROSTING

•Defrost uncooked meat, fish and poultry using 30% power.

•Place items on rack level 3 when defrosting.

•Remove store wrap and loosely wrap in wax paper to allow steam to escape.

•Meats may be placed on a flat metal tray/dish or microwave roasting rack to catch juices.

•Allow meat to stand covered after removing from microwave oven to complete defrosting.

•Casseroles, sauced foods, vegetables and soups should be defrosted using HI (100%) microwave power level. Stir once or twice during defrosting to redistribute heat.

FOOD ITEMS	PROCEDURE	APPROX. DEFROST TIME
		(Minutes per pound of weight)
Bacon 1 lb.	Remove from wrapper. Place on paper towel	5 to 6 minutes
	on a dish. Defrost until slices can be separated easily.
Beef:
Ground Meat	Remove thawed portions halfway through	5 minutes
1 lb.	defrost time. Turn meat over and continue
	defrosting. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.
Steaks	Turn steaks over and rearrange halfway	8 to 11 minutes
1 to 4 steaks	through defrost time. Cover thawed areas with
	aluminum foil. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.
Fish:
Fillets/Steaks
1 lb.	Halfway through defrost time, turn pieces over and	3 to 4 minutes
2 lbs.	continue defrosting. If possible, separate and rearrange	5 to 6 minutes
3 lbs.	pieces. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes to complete defrosting.	7 to 8 minutes
Lamb Chops	Turn over and rearrange halfway through	8 to 11 minutes
1 to 4 chops	defrost time. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.
Poultry:
Chicken, Whole	Halfway through defrost time, turn meat over and	12 to 16	minutes
3 to 5 lbs.	continue defrosting. Allow to stand 8-10 minutes.
Chicken- Pieces	Break apart pieces and turn over halfway	10 to 13	minutes
1 to 3 lbs.	through defrost time. Allow to stand 5-6 minutes.
Cornish Game Hens	Halfway through defrost time, remove birds
1 to 4 hens,	from package, rotate and turn over. Shield end	8 to 9 minutes
1.5 lbs. each	of legs, wings and any warm areas with foil.
	Allow to stand 8-10 minutes.
Turkey Breast	Halfway through defrost time, remove from
4 to 6 lbs.	package, turn over and shield warm areas with foil.	9 to 10 minutes
	Allow to stand 15-20 minutes.
Ground Turkey	Remove thawed portions halfway through	5 minutes
1 lb.	defrost time. Turn meat over and continue
	defrosting. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.

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