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Defrosting Guide co.t m,e >
First
Half
Second
Half
Food
Time,
Min.
Time,
Min.
Comments
Fruit
IPowcr Level: Defrost
(3)]
Fresh ( 1 0 lid (1ozA
2 Io 3
2 Io 3
Place package in oven. Remove
fi)i] or metaL After minintLnn lime.
breakup
with
lork. Rcpealffneccssary.
Plasticl_.luch--I
l0 2
I to 3
31o4
Placepackagciuoven.
Flex packageonce.
( I0-0/. package)
Meat [Power
Level: Defrost (3)1
Bacon(I
lb. )
21o 3per tb.
2 to 3per tb.
Franks(I
Ih. ]
2 In3
21o3
(;round:
heel'& pork
(Ith.)
31o5
31o5
(2lhs)
61o8
61nx
15 Ihs.)
12 to 13
t21ot
3
Roast: heel, lash+ veal *
4 Io 5per ]h.
4 Io 5 per lb.
0 104 tbs.)
Roust, pa)rk
4 to 5 per lb.
4 to 5 pet tb.
(3 [04 tbs. )
Suusllge+ hulk
(
t -th. truly)
2 Io3
2 Io 4
( t -tb. roll)
3 Io 5
3 to 5
Sausage,
links
3
2 to 3
(ttol_tbs.)
Sausage,
patties
3
2 to 3
( 12-oz. peckagc)
Spareribs,
pork
2 Io 4 per lb.
2 to 4 per th.
(2to 31bs.)
Steaks,
chops & cutlets
3 to 5 per lb.
*Ust_
Warll)
( t ) t/)l" roasts.
3 to 5per lb.
Place unopened
package
in
avon.
Let stand
5 minutes
after defrosting.
Place unopened
package
in oven,
Micn_wave
jusl
until I/'anks can be
separaled.
Let stand
5 minutes,
if' necessary,
to complele
dcl'resting.
Ttlrn meat
over
afler firsl
half
of time.
Turn
meat
over
after
firsl hall
of time. Scrape
ifff so ftcned
meal
after
second
hall
of linle.
Set aside.
Break
up remaining
block
and
ilticrow_tve
t Io 2 ininkllCS iln)rc.
Wuru nleal
over
afler
first half
of linlc.
Scrape
off softened
iiit2al
after
second
half
(if' time. Set aside.
Microwave
6 to X ininnles
more.
Scrape
and sel aside.
Break
up rcnlailting
block
and
inicrowave
3 I0 5 Illiflllles
nlOl'e.
Place ullwrapped
roast
in cooking
dish. '1 'urn roast
over
al_er first
half of time.
_rr_t
for second
half
01"
time.
Letslandfi_r
3t)
minutes
In t hour
in ruliigeralor.
Place
tmwrapped
roast in cooking
dish.
Tnrn
nmst
over
after
firsl
half tff linlc.
Dcl'rest
Ibr second
hal ' of linle.
Let stand
t_,_r30
minnlcs
to t hour
in [elrigelalor.
Turn over a fler firsl hal ' <)1 ' lime. Let stand 5 minutes.
Turn over after firsl half (if' lime. Let stand t 5 minutes.
Rotale package I/4 turn after first half of lime. Let stand 5 minutes.
Wtu'lt over and separalc after lilSt half of lime. Remove
patties as
they thaw.
Phtce unwrapped
ribs in cooking
dish. Turn over after first hal f of
time. After second half nf time. separate pieces
with table knitS. Lel
stand to complcle del'resting.
Place unwrapped
meal in conking dish. Turn over after lirst hall of
linleandshicldwamlareas
with foiL After second hal 1' ol lime.
_,cparate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete
de frosting
Poultry
[Power Level: Defrost
(3)1
Chicken,
brniler fryer.
9 to t t
cut up(2V!Io 3 Ibs. )
9 to II
Chicken,
whtd¢
t 2 to 14
12 Ii) 14
(2'/, to 3 Ihs. )
Cornish
hen
5 Io 6 per lb.
5 per Ib,
Duckling
4 [0 6perlb.
4 to6pcr tb.
Turkey breast 14 to 5 Ibs.)
3 to 5 per lb.
3 to 5 per lb.
Place wrapped chicken
in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first hall
or lime. After second half of lime, separale
pieces
and place in
ct_king dish. M icla_wave 2 I,o4 inJunlcs more, i 1" necessary. Lcl
stand
a 1+2w nlinUleS
Io finish defrosting.
Placewrapped
chicken
in dish. Allcrfirsthalfoflimc.unwrapand
Inrn chicken
over, Shield warm areas with fl)il. To complete
defrosting,
run cool water
in cavity until giblcls can be removed.
Place unwrapped hen in oven bl"c;lst-side-up.
Turn eve!" after first
hal ' 01" linle. Run cool water in cavity until gihlels can be removed+
Place unwrapped
duckling
in oven. Turn over afler first half of
lime. Shield warm areas with fifth Run cool water in cavity until
giblels can be removed.
Phtce unwrapped breasl in microwave-sail:
dish breast-side-down.
After I'ir_t half Ill+lime, turn bt'e:ist-side-Llp
and shield wanu areas
with
I'oit. Defrost Ibr second half of time. Let sland 1 ill 2 hilurs It)
complele defrost lug in refrigerator.
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