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DEFROSTING
GU~E
1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.
unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food
4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas.
in cooking dish
for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using
If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let
Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as
beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Warm (1).
stand a few minutes.
2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check
food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food
if possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.
Food
First Half Second Half
Time, Min. Time, Min.
Comments
Breads, Cakes [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bread, buns or rolls
2 to 3
1
to 2 Remove metal twist tie. Turn over after first half of time.
(8
to
16
oz.)
Cake, frosted, 2 to
3
layer
(17 oz.)
Cake, plain, 1 layer
Cheesecake, plain or
fruit-topped (17 to
19
oz.)
Coffee cakes
(1 I to
14X
oz.)
Cream or custard
pie
(14
oz.)
Crunch cakes
&
cupcakes
Doughnuts
(1 or 2)
(4 to
6)
French toast (2 slices)
Fruit or nut pie
(8
in. )
Pound cake ( I I
X
oz.)
Sweet
rolls
(8X
to
12
oz.)
2 to
3
2 to 3
3 to 6
6
to
7
1
to 2
1/2
to 3/4 each
1/2
to 1
I to 2
2
7 to 9
2 to 4
2 to 3
none
none
none
none
I
to
2
none
none
1 to 2
I
none
none
2 to
3
Let stand 5 to
10
minutes before serving.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Reposition after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes
before serving.
Rearrange after first half of time.
Turn over after first half
of time.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Rearrange after first half of time.
Fish & Seafood
[Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Fillets:
Pre-packaged (1 lb.)
4 to 5
5 to 7
Freshly frozen (
I
lb.)
4 to 5
5 to 7
Shellfish, blocks:
Crab meat
2
2
(6-oz.
package)
Oysters (
12-oz.
can)
4 to 6 4 to 6
Scallops (
1
-lb. package)
4
to
6
4 to 6
Shellfisb,
large:
Crab legs,
1
to 2
2
to
3 2 to 3
(8
to
lo
OZ.)
Lobster tails,
1
to 2
3 to 4
3 to 4
(6
to
9 OZ.)
Shellfish, small pieces
3 to 4
3 to 4
(1 lb.)
Steaks (6 to
12
oz.)
2
to
3
none
Whole fish
(8
to 10 oz.)
3
2 to 4
Place
unopened package
in oven.
(If fish is frozen
in water, place
in cooking dish. ) Turn package over after first half of time. After
second half of time, hold under
cold
water to separate.
Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up with fork after
first half of time,
Place block in casserole. Breakup with fork after first half of time.
Place block in casserole. Turn over
and
break up after first half of
time.
Arrange in cooking dish with light-underside-up. Turn over after
first half of time.
Arrange in cooking dish,
with
meaty-side-down. Turn over after
first half of time.
Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish. Rearrange pieces
after first half of time.
Let stand a few 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 to complete
defrosting.
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