Fisher & Paykel 5 Series User Manual page 43

DEFROSTING GUIDE
Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow cooking to take place. Always
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remove outer wrap and tray. Use only containers that are microwave-safe.
Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down. Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down.
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The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular shapes defrost
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more quickly than a deep block.
After a third of the defrost time has elapsed, check the food. You may wish to turn the
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food over, break apart, rearrange or remove thawed portions of the food.
During defrost, the oven will prompt you to turn the over. At this point, open oven door
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and check the food. Follow the techniques listed below for optimum defrost results.
Then, close oven door, press the START pad to complete defrosting.
When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return
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to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand a few minutes. After defrosting, allow food
to stand 5-60 minutes if there are any icy areas. Poultry and fish may be placed under
running cool water until defrosted.
Remove: To prevent cooking, thawed portions should be removed from the oven at this
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point. This may shorten defrost time for food weighing less than 3 lbs.(1350g).
DEFROSTING CHART (by Time Defrost)
ITEM & WEIGHT
BEEF
• Minced beef
1 lb / 450 g
• Stew Meat
1
1 ⁄ lbs / 675 g
2
•
Patties
4 (4 oz / 110 g)
PORK
•
Spareribs
1 lb / 450 g
• Chops
4 (5 oz / 125 g)
• Minced pork
1 lb / 450g
POULTRY
• Whole Chicken
1
2 ⁄ lbs / 1125 g
2
• Chicken Breasts
1 lbs / 450 g
• Fryer Chicken (cut up)
2 lbs / 900 g
•
Chicken Thights
1
1 ⁄ lbs / 675 g
2
COOKING GUIDE
DEFROSTING STANDING
TIME TIME
8 - 10 min. 15 - 20 min.
12 - 14 min. 25 - 30 min.
6 - 8 min. 15 - 20 min.
6 - 8 min. 25 - 30 min.
6 - 8 min. 25 - 30 min.
7 - 8 min. 15 - 20 min.
22 - 24 min. 45 - 90 min.
8 - 10 min. 15 - 30 min.
17 - 19 min. 25 - 30 min.
12 - 14 min. 15 - 30 min.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Break apart and remove thawed portions with a fork.
Separate and rearrange once.
Turn over after half the time.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once.
Break apart and remove thawed portions with a fork.
Breast side down. Turn over after half the time.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once.
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