Manual

Defrosting Guide
L F_×_dpackaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without
unwrapping. If ft)_l is fi)il wrapped, rclnove toil anti place ft_d
in cooking dish iordef'resting. Most Ib_vJ def'rests well using
Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger fluids, such as
beef. lamb and veal roasts, use Warnl (I).
2. Alter first half uf defroslin_g time, un_op packtuae and check
fi_xl. Turn ftx_d over, if necessary: break apart or separate feud it"
p_ssihle. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of Ibil.
3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.
4. When defrosted, ft_xl should be ctx_l bul sofiened in all areas, lt
still slightly icy. return tomicrowave oven very briefly.or let
stand a l_w minutes.
First Half Second Half
Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments
Breads, Cakes [Power Level: Defrost (3)1
Bread, buns or rolls 2 I0 3 none
(Stt_ 16 oz.)
Cake, frosted. 2 tt_ 3 layer 2 t_>4 none
(17 oz.I
Cake, plain. I layer 2 Io4 none
Cheesecake, phlin or 5 to 7 none
fruit-lopped(17to I 9 oz. )
Coffee cakes 2 to 3 2 tll 3
( I 1 tnl4¼oz.)
Cream or custard pie 4 to 6 4 Io 6
( 14 oz.)
Crunchcakes& cupcakes _ Io _each none
Doughnuts
(I or2) '/,to 1 none
(4in 6) 1 Io 2 I Io2
French toast (2 slices) 2 I
Fruil or nut pie (8 in ) 8 to 15 none
Pound cake ( I1 I/.oz. ) 3 tn5 none
Sweet roils 2 to 3 2 tu 3
(8¼ to 12 oz. )
Renuwe mela [ twist tie. Turn over afl.er ft rst half of ti me
Lel stand 5 tu I 0 minutes bellare serving.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Reposition after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes bcfi_re serving.
Rearrange afier first half of lilac.
Turn over after first half of time.
Let stand 5 minutes be [ore serving.
Rearrange after first hall" of time.
Fish & Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Fillets:
Pre-packaged (I lb, ) 4 to 5 5 to 7
Freshly frozen ( 1 lb. ) 4 to 5 5 to 7
Shellfish, blocks:
Crab ;neat 2 2
(6-uz. package)
Oysters ( 12-02. can) 4 to 6 4 to 6
Scallops ( 1 -lb. package) 4 to 6 4 to 6
Shellfish, large:
Crab legs, 1 to 2 2 to 3 2 to 3
tg to 10 t)z. )
Lobster tails. I to 2 3 to 4 3 to 4
(6to902.)
Shellfish, small pieces 3 to 4 3 to 4
(Uh.)
Steaks 16 to 12 oz. ) 2 to 3 none
Whole fish (X to I 0 oz. ) 3 2 to 4
Place unopened package in oven. (It fish is frozen in water, place in
cooking dish. ) Turn package river after first half of time. After
second half of time. hold under cold water to separate.
Place block in casserole. Tttrn over and break up with fork after first
half of time.
Place block in casserole. Break up with fork after first half of time.
Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after first hal f of
time.
Arrange in cooking dish with light-underside-up. Turn over after
first hall" of time.
Arrange in cooking dish, with meaty-side-down. Turn over after
lir_t bait' of time.
Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish. Rearrange pieces
after firsl half of time.
Let stand a flew minutes to finish defrosting.
Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time. After
second half of time, rinse cavity with cold water tu complete
defrosting.
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