Monogram ZES1227 Owner's Manual page 12

Defrosting Guide
Food
Breads, Cakes
Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece)
Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.)
Fish and Seafood
Fillets, frozen (1 lb.)
Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.)
Fruit
Plastic pouch—1 or 2
(10-oz. package)
Meat
Bacon (1 lb.)
Franks (1 lb.)
Ground meat (1 lb.)
Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork
Steaks, chops and cutlets
Poultry
Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut up
(2 1 ¼ to 3 lbs.)
2
Chicken, whole (2 1 ¼
2
Cornish hen
Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.)
This is a quick way to set cooking time from 1-6 minutes.
Express
Press one of the Express Cook pads (from
Cook
1-6) for 1-6 minutes of cooking at power
level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2
minutes of cooking time.
It will add 30 seconds to the time counting
Add 30
down each time the pad is pressed. Each
Sec
touch will add 30 seconds, up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds.
The oven will start immediately when pressed.
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Time
1/4 min.
2 to 4 min.
6 to 9 min.
3 to 7 min.
1 to 5 min.
2 to 5 min.
2 to 5 min.
4 to 6 min.
9 to 12 min. per lb.
4 to 8 min. per lb.
14 to 19 min.
to 3 lbs.) 20 to 24 min.
7 to 12 min. per lb.
3 to 8 min. per lb.
Time and Auto Features
Comments
Rearrange after half of time.
Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after first half of
time.
Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.
Turn meat over after first half of time.
Use power level Warm (1).
Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time
and shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time, separate
pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half of
time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking
dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few
minutes to finish defrosting.
Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap and turn
chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting, run
cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half
of time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down.
After first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas
with foil. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in
refrigerator to complete defrosting.
The power level can be changed as time is
counting down. Press Power Level and enter
1-10.
NOTE: Express Cook function pertains to
pads 1-6 only.
Countertop Microwave Oven
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