Turbo Defrost; Defrosting Tips & Techniques - Panasonic NN-SN68KS Owner's Manual

Turbo Defrost

1
This feature allows you to
defrost foods such as meat,
poultry and seafood, simply
by entering the weight. Press
Turbo Defrost.
2
Select the weight of food by
pressing Buttons.
/
3
Press Start. Defrosting will
start. Larger weight foods will
cause a signal midway through
defrosting. If two beeps sound,
turn over and/or rearrange
foods.
NOTE:
The maximum weight for
Turbo Defrost is 6 lbs. (3 kg).
Operation (continued)
Conversion
Follow the chart to convert
ounces or hundredths of a
pound into tenths of a pound.
To use Turbo Defrost, enter the
weight of the food in pounds
(1.0) and tenths of a pound
(0.1). If a piece of meat weighs
1.95 lbs or 1 lb 14 oz., enter 1.9
lbs.
Hundredths Tenths of
Ounces
of a Pound a Pound
0 .01 – .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
Fish and Seafood
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
Crabmeat
Fish Steaks
Fish Fillets
Sea Scallops
Whole fish
Meat
Ground Meat
Roasts
[2½-4 lbs. (1.1-1.8 kg)]
Chops/Steak
Ribs/T-bone
Stew Meat
Liver (thinly sliced)
Bacon (sliced)
Poultry
Chicken, Whole
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
Cutlets
Pieces
Cornish hens
Turkey Breast
[5-6 lbs. (2.3-2.7 kg)]
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
Preparation For Freezing:
1. Freeze meats, poultry, and fish in
packages with only one or two
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.
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 in microwave safe dish.
3. Place roasts fat-side down. Place
whole poultry breast-side down.
4. Select power and minimum
time so that items will be under-
defrosted.
DEFROST
TIME at P3 DURING DEFROSTING
mins (per lb)
6 Break apart/Rearrange
5 to 6 Turn over
5 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
5 to 6 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces
5 to 6 Turn over
Turn over/Remove defrosted
4 to 5 portion/Shield edges
4 to 8 Turn over/Shield ends and
defrosted surface
6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield
ends and defrosted surface
6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield
ends and defrosted surface
4 to 8 Break apart/Rearrange/
Remove defrosted pieces
4 to 6 Drain liquid/Turn over/
Separate pieces
4 Turn over
4 to 6 Turn over
4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/
Remove defrosted Pieces
4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Shield
6 to 8 Turn over/Shield
6 Turn over/Shield
16
5. Drain liquids during defrosting.
6. Turn over (invert) items during
defrosting.
After Defrosting:
1. Large items may be icy in the
center. Defrosting will complete
during Standing Time.
2. Let stand, covered, following
standing time directions on
page 12.
3. Rinse foods indicated in the chart.
4. Items which have been layered
should be rinsed separately or
have a longer standing time.
AFTER DEFROSTING
Rinse
Standing Time
(cold water)
5 min. YES
10 min.
30 min. in refrig.
NO
5 min.
----
20 min. in refrig.
5 min.
YES
10 min.
20 min. in refrig.