Microwa\dng, Defrosting tips – GE ZSCIO00 User Manual
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Defrosting
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Use DEFROST BY FOOD lYPF Jor
meal, poultry and fish. Use DEFROST
BY 'TIME for most, other frozen foods.
H Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be time defrosted in the
package, but foods should be
taken out of the package wlien
using DEFROST .BY FOOD TYPE.
Closed packviges should be slit,
pierced or vented after food has
paitially defrosted. Plastic storage
containers should be partially
uncovered.
B Family-size, prepackaged frozen
dinners can be defrosted and
microwaved. If the food is in
a foil container, transfer it to
a microwave-safe dish.
■ Foods that spoil easily should not
be allowed to sit out for more
than one hour after defrosting.
Room temperature promotes the
growth of harmful bacteria.
For more even defrosting of
larger foods, such as roasts, use
DEFROST :BY T1M.E. Be sure large
meats are completely defrosted
before cooking.
When defrosted, food should be
cool but softened in all areas.
If still slightly icy, return to the
microwave very briefly, or let
it stand a few minutes.