Panasonic NN-S751 Operating Instructions Manual page 11

Defrosting Tips & Techniques
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 Tor 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 items will be under-defrosted.
After Defrosting:
1. Large items may be icy in the center. Defrosting will 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.
FOOD
DEFROST
TIME at P3
(minTIb.)
DURING DEFROSTING
AFTER DEFROSTING
Stand Time Rinse
Fish and Seafood
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
Crabmeat
6
1
Break apart/Rearrange
5 min.
YES
Fish Steaks 4 to 6
Turn over
Fish Fillets 4 to 6
Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
Sea Scallops
4 to 6
Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces
Whole fish 4 to 6 Turn over
Meat
Ground Meat 4 to 5
Turn over/Remove defrosted portion/
Shield edges 10 min.
NO
Roasts
[2'M lbs. (1.1-1.8 kg)!
4 to 8
Turn over/Shield ends and
defrosted surface
30 min. in refrig.
Chops/Steak 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and
defrosted surface
5 min.
Ribs/T-bone 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and
defrosted surface
Stew Meat
Break apart/Rearrange/
Remove defrosted pieces
Liver (thin sliced)
4 to 6
Drain liquid/Turn over/
Separate pieces
Bacon (sliced) 4 Turn over
Poultry
Chicken, Whole
(up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]!
4 to 6
Turn over/Shield
Cutlets 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/
Remove defrosted Pieces
Pieces
410 6
Break apart/Turn over/Shield
10 min.
Cornish Hens 6 to 8 Turn over/Shield
Turkey Breast
(5-6 lbs. (2.3-2.7 kg)l
6
Turn over/Shield 20 min. in refrig.