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Defrosti~
Guide
1. Food packaged in all-paper or plastic packages maybe defrosted
3.
without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and
place food in cooking
dish for defrosting.
2. Afier first half of defrosting time,
unwrap
~ackage
and check
4.
Be sure large meats are completely defrosted (or, on roasts
allow
extra microwaving time).
~rkeys
may be placed under running
water until giblets can be removed.
When defrosted. food
should
be cool but softened in all areas. If
food.
firn
food over, if ne~essa~; break
~part
o; separate food if
still slightly icy,’retum to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand
possible. On very
large foods like turkey, some shielding of thin
a few minutes.
wing or leg areas may be necessary.
First
Half
Swond
Half
Food
Mine, Min.
~me,
Min.
Commenti
Meat
[Power
hvel:
Defrost (3)]
Bacon
Franks (1-lb.)
Ground: beef & pork (l-lb.)
(2-lbs.)
(5-lbs.)
Roast: beef & pork
Spareribs, pork (1 pkg.)
Steaks, chops & cutlets;
beef,
lamb,
pork & veal
Sausage, bulk
(1-lb.
tray)
(1-lb.
roll)
Sausage,
link
(1 to
lfi-lbs.)
Sausage, patties
(12-oz.
pkg.)
3%
to 4
4 to 5
4
6
12
4 to 5 per lb.
5 to 6 per lb.
2 to 4 per lb.
2 to
4M
per lb.
2%
2
2
1
1
none
4 to 6
6 to 8
12 to 14
4 to 5 per
lb.
5 to 6 per lb.
2 to 4 per lb.
2 to
4%
per lb.
2%
to
4%
3 to 4
1Y2
to
2%
1 to 2
Place unopened package in oven. Rotate package 1/4 turn after half
time. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated.
~rn
over after first 4 minutes.
~rn
meat over after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat after
second half of time. Set aside. Breakup remaining block, microwave
5 to 6 minutes more.
~rn
meat after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat after
second half of time. Set aside. Microwave 11 to 12 minutes more.
Scrape and set aside. Break up remaining
block and microwave 3 to 5
minutes mores.
Place unwrapped roast in oven. After half of time turn roast over.
Defrost for second
half
of time. Let stand for 30 minutes.
Place wrapped package in oven.
firn
over after first half of time.
Afier second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand
to complete defrosting.
Place wrapped package in oven.
~rn
over after first half of time.
After second half of time, separate pieces with
table
knife,
let
stand to
complete defrosting.
~rn
over after first
2Y2
minutes.
~rn
over after first
half
of time. Let stand 5 minutes.
Rotate package 1/4 turn after half of time. Let stand for 5 minutes.
No turn needed.
Wultry
Chicken, broiler-fryer,
7 to 8
7 to 8
Place wrapped chicken in oven. After half of time, unwrap and turn
Cut
Up
(2~2
to 3
%-lbs.)
over. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking
dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few
minutes to finish defrosting.
Whole
(2%
to 3%-lbs.)
9 to 11
9 to 11
Place wrapped chicken in oven. After half of time, unwrap and turn
over chicken. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool water in cavity
until giblets can be removed.
Cornish hen
4 to 6 per lb. 4 to 5 per lb.
Place
wrapped package in oven breast side up.
~rn
package over
after first half of time.
DucNing 2 to 3 per
lb.
2 to 3 per lb.
Place
wrappd
duc~ing in oven. After first half of time, unwrap and
turn over into cooking dish. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool
water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
~rkey
4%
t.
5%
~r
lb.
4%
to
5%
perlb.
Place unwrapped turkey breast side down. After first half of time,
remove wrapper and shield warm areas with foil.
~rn
turkey breast
side up for second
half
of time. Run
cool
water into cavity until giblets
and neck can be removed. Let soak in
cool
water for 1 to 2 hours or
refrigerate overnight to complete defrosting.
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