Panasonic GENIUS 1100 NN-N688 - Manual (Page 15)

Defrosting Tips & Techniques
1. Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. Place wax paper between layers.
2. Package in heavy'<futy plastic wraps, bags or freezer paper.
3. Remove as much air as possible.
4. Wrap should be snug against food, sealed securely and labeled.
5. Remove wrapper to prevent holding steam and juice. Juice of food can get hot and cause the outer surface or bottom of the food to
cook; set the food on a microwave roasting rack and drain liquid during defrosting.
6. Place meat In an appropriate size dish.
7. Place roast fat-side down and whole poultry breast-side down on a microwave roasting rack in a dish.
8 . Place small items on a microwave roasting rack in a dish.
9. Large roasts and whole poultry may still be icy in center after defrosting, allow to stand in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap
(see chart below).
10. Fish and seafood should be slightly icy after defrosting, ^low to stand and rinse under cold water for 2-3 minutes.
11 . Defrosted items in 2 layers should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time.
FOOD
DEFROST TIME
(min. per pound)
DURING DEFROSTING
AFTER DEFROSTING
Stand Time Rinse
Fish and Seafood
{up to 31b. (1.5 kg)]
Crabmeat 12 to 14 Break apart
5 min.
NO
Fish Steaks 6 to 10 Turn over
Fish Fillets 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange
YES
Sea Scallops 14 to 16 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces
Shrimp medium 8 to 10 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces
Whole fish 10 to 12 Turn over
Meat
Ground Meat 8 to 10 Turn over/Remove defrosted portion/Shield edges 10 min.
NO
Roasts
[2Vi-4lb. (1.2-2 kg)]
8 to 12 Turn over/Shield ends and defrosted surface 30 min. in refrig
Chops/Steak 8 to 10 Separate/Tum over/Reanrange
5 min.
Ribs/T-bone 8 to 10 Turn over/Shield
Stew Meat 10 to 12 Break apart/Shield
Liver (thin sliced) 8 to 10 Drain liquid/Tum over/Separate pieces
Bacon 4 to 6 Turn over
Poultry
Chicken, Whole
[up to 31b. (1.5 kg)] 6 to 10 Turn over 2 or 3 times/Shield defrosted parts 20 min. in refrig
YES
NO
Cutlets 6 to 8 Turn over 5 min.
Pieces 8 to 10 Separate
10 min.
Cornish Hens 8 to 12 Turn over/Rearrange
YES Turkey Breast
[5 - 6 lbs. (2.5 - 3 kg)]
8 to 12 Turn over 2 to 3 times 20 min. in refrig
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