Panasonic THE GENIUS PREMIER NN-S569 - Manual (Page 13)

Before Freezing:
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-duty plastic wraps, bags {labeled "For Freezer^ or freezer paper.
3. Remove as much air as possible, i.e. create a vacuum.
4. Seal securely, date and label.
To Defrost:
1. Remove wrapper. This helps moisture to evaporate.
Juices from food can get hot and cook the food.
2. Set food on microwave safe roasting rack in an appropriately sized dish.
3. Place roasts fat-side down. Place whole poultry breast-side down.
4. Drain liquids during defrosting.
5. Turn over (invert) items during defrosting.
6 . Shield edges and ends if needed. (See Cooking Techniques).
7. Select power and minimum time so that itenns will be under-defrosted.
After Defrosting:
1. Large items may be icy in the center. Defrosting vwll complete during STANDING TIME.
2. Let stand, covered with plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for time shown in the chart below.
3. See chart below for standing time and rinsing directions.
4. Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time.
Conversion Chart
Follow this chart to convert ounces or
hundredths of a pound into tenths of a
pound.
Ounces
Hundredths of
a Pound
Tenths of
a Pound
0 .96 - .05 0.0
1 -2 .06 - .15 0.1
3-4 .16 - .25 0.2
5 .26 - .35 0.3
6-7 .36 - .45 0.4
8 .46 - .55 0.5
9- 10 .56 - .65 0.6
11 - 12 .66 - .75 0.7
13 .76 - .85 0.8
14- 15 .86 - .95 0.9
FOOD
DEFROST TIME
(min. per pound)
DURING DEFROSTING
AFTER DEFROSTING
Stand Time Rinse
Fish and Seafood
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg))
Crabmeat 12 to 14 Break apart NO
Fish Steaks 6 to 10 Turn over
Fish Fillets 6 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange 5 min.
Sea Scallops 14 to 16 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces
Shrimp medium 8 to 10 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces YES
Whole fish 10 to 12 Turn over
Meat
Ground Meat 8 to 10 Turn over/Remove defrosted portion/Shield edges 10 min.
Roasts
[2V*-4lbs. (1.1-1.8kg)l
8 to 12 Turn over/Shield ends and defrosted surface 30 min. in refrig
Chops/Steak 8 to 10 Separate/Turn over/Rearrange
Ribs/T-bone 8 to 10 Turn over/Shield NO
Stew Meat 10 to 12 Break apart/Shield 5 min.
Liver (thin siiced) 8 to 10 Drain liquid/Turn over/Separate pieces
Bacon 4 to 6 Turn over
Poultry
Chicken, Whole
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
6 to 10 Turn over 2 or 3 times/Shield defrosted parts 30 min. in refrig
YES
Cutlets 6 to 8 Turn over 5 min.
Pieces 8 to 10 Separate
10 min.
NO
Cornish Hens 8 to 12 Turn over/Rearrange
Turkey Breast
[5 - 6 lbs. (2.3 - 2.7 kg)]
8 to 12 Turn over 2 to 3 times 30 min. in refrig YES
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