Use and Care Manual
33
Microwaving
Advantium Oven
Defrosting
tips
Use DEFROST BY FOOD TYPE for meat,
poultry and fish.
Use DEFROST BY TIME
for most other frozen foods.
■ Foods frozen in paper or plastic can
be time defrosted in the
package,
but foods should be taken out of the
package when using
DEFROST BY
FOOD TYPE
. Closed packages should
be slit, pierced or vented after
food has partially defrosted. Plastic
storage containers should
be partially uncovered.
■ Family-size, prepackaged frozen
dinners can be defrosted and
microwaved. If the food is in a
foil container, transfer it to a
microwave-safe dish.
■ Foods that spoil easily should not
be allowed to sit out for more than
one hour after defrosting. Room
temperature promotes the growth
of harmful bacteria.
■ For more even defrosting of larger
foods, such as roasts, use DEFROST
BY TIME. Be sure large meats
are completely defrosted before
cooking.
■ When defrosted, food should be
cool but softened in all areas. If still
slightly icy, return to the microwave
very briefly, or let it stand a few
minutes.