POULTRY/FISH AND SEAFOOD DEFROSTING
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CHICKEN |
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| Turn | over | once.’ | Immerse | in cold | |
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2 to 3 Ibs. | 11 to | 13 minutes | per | lb. | 45 minutes | water | for standing |
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| Turn | over | once.’ | Separate | pieces | |
2 to 3 Ibs. | 12 to | 14 minutes | per | lb. | 15 minutes | when | partially thawed. |
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Breast |
| 11 to | 13 minutes | per | lb. | 20 minutes | Turn | over | once.’ |
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CORNISH | HENS |
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| Turn over | once.* | Immerse | in cold | ||
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1 to I'/2 | Ibs. | 12 to | 13 minutes | per | lb. | 25 minutes | water | for standing |
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FISH |
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Fish fillets |
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1 lb. |
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| carefully separate fillets under cold | |||||
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Fish steaks |
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| Defrost in package | on dish. | |||||
1 lb. |
| 12 to | 13 minutes |
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| After | defrosting, | carefully | separate | |||
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| steaks under cold running water. | |||||
Whole | fish |
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8 to | 10 oz. | 7 to 9 minutes |
Lobster tails |
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8 oz. pkg. | 8 | to 9 | minutes |
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Crab legs |
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8 to 10 oz. | 6 | to 8 | minutes |
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Crabmeat |
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| 10 minutes |
6 oz. | 7 to 9 minutes | |||
Use a shallow dish; the shape of the fish determines size. Cover the head with aluminum foil. Be carefull not to let foil touch sides or door of oven.
Turn over once: The fish should be icy when removed from oven. Finish thawing while standing at room temperature.
Remove from package to baking dish. Rinse under cold running water.
Use a glass baking dish. Break the legs apart and turn over once. Rinse under cold running water.
Defrost in package on dish. Break apart and turn over once. After defrosting immerse in cold water.
Shrimp |
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1 lb. | 9 to 10 minutes | Spread | loosely | in baking | dish and | |||
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| rearrange | during thawing | as | |||
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Scallops |
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| Defrost | in package, | if in block; | |||
1 lb. | 13 to 14 minutes | 10 minutes | spread | out on baking | dish | if in | ||
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| pieces. Turn over and rearrange | |||||
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* Turning or stirring should be done after VI of the defrosting cycle.
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