Palsonic PMO-500 243 - Manual (Page 11)

DEFROSTING CHART
Food Recommended Time Suggestions
MEAT
1 pack bacon 2-3 1/2 minutes Leave packages unopened when defrosting. Microwave till foods
can be separated.
Frankfurters
Spare-ribs
Ground meat
Roast beef
2-3 1/2 minutes per lb (500g)
5-6 minutes per lb (500g)
6-8 minutes per lb (500g) Turn over after half of defrosting time.
4-6 minutes per lb (500g) Unwrap roast and place in cooking dish. Defrost till half of
defrosting time and turn it over. Stand for ten minutes
Pork
Lamb
Steaks, chops and cutlets
Sausages
POULTRY
1 whole chicken
(2 1/2-3 1/2 lb)
(1 1/4-1 1/2 kg)
Turkey
Chicken pieces
Separate pieces after half of defrosting time.
Turn over after half of defrosting time.
Place wrapped whole bird in oven when defrosting.
Separate during half of defrosting time. Stand to complete
defrosting
Turkey parts
FISH AND SEAFOOD
1 lb (500g) fillets
7-9 minutes per lb (500g)
7-9 minutes per lb (500g)
3-6 minutes per lb (500g)
3-4 minutes per lb (500g)
13-16 minutes
6-8 minutes per lb (500g)
4-6 minutes per lb (500g)
6-8 minutes per lb (500g)
6-7 minutes Leave package unopened when defrosting. Stand in cold water
to separate
No manipulation
Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over once half way through
defrosting time. Rinse cavity of fish with cold water. 8-10 oz (225-282) whole fish
1-2 minutes
2-4 minutes
1 lb (500g) small pieces of seafood,
e.g. shellfish, shrimps, crab meat,
oysters, etc.
6-9 oz (170-255g) lobster tails
1 1/2 lb (750g) whole lobster or crab
BREAD AND CAKES
4-6 minutes
4-6 minutes
Break-up after half of defrosting time.
No manipulation
12-13 minutes Turn over after half of defrosting time
7 oz-1 lb (190-500g) bread, buns, rolls 1-3 minutes
1/4 minute each Doughnuts
12-17 oz (340-482g) pound
cake/coffee cake, frosted, cream filled,
or topped
1-3 minutes
17-19 oz (482-539g) cheesecake 3-5 minutes
8 in (20 cm) fruit or nut pie 6-7 minutes
14 oz (395g) cream or custard pie
Cup cakes
VEGETABLES
1-2 minutes
1/4/3/4 minute
Vegetables are preferably cooked from frozen. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water
RE-HEATING CHART
Food Power level Cooking time
1 serving
1-2 servings
2-4 servings
Plate of food
Saucy main dish
Thick meat slices, such as hamburaers. meat loaf slices
750W
750W
2-3 minutes
7-9 minutes
3-5 minutes
2-3 servings
2-3 servings
2 servings
Thin meat slices, such as beef, ham, pork, turkey
Chicken pieces
Casserole
500W 2-3 minutes
500W 3-4 minutes
500W 9-12 minutes
2 servings Vegetables 3-4 minutes
1-2 ears
2-3
1
1-2 slices
Corn-on-the-cob
Rolls
Whole pie
Pie
750W
750W
750W
3-4 minutes
3/4-1 minute
3-7 minutes
1-2 minutes
Sausages
Hot dogs 750W
1-2 minutes
1-2 minutes
9
750W
750W
750W
750W
4
3-4
1 lb (500g) steaks
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