GE JKP90 Owner's Manual page 15

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A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power.
Time Defrost
At one half of selected
defrosting time, the oven
signals TURN.At this time,
turn food over and break
apart or rearrange pieces for
more even defrosting. Shield
any warm areas with small
pieces of foil.
Defrosting Guide
d
Breads, Cakes
Breaa, buns or rolls (! piece)
Swee_ rolts 'approx. 12 ozJ
AIIows you to defrost for a selectedlength of
time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested
times. (AutoDefrost explained in the About the
auto feature section.)
[Z] Pressthe Time Defrost pad twice.
[] Enter defrosting time.
r_ Pressthe Start pad.
r4] Turn food over when the oven signals.
[] Pressthe Start pad.
Power level is automatically set at 3, but can be
changed. You can defrost small items quickly
by raising the power level after entering the
time. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting
time in about half; power level 10 cuts the total
time to approximately 1/3. However, food will
need more frequent attention than usual.
Defrosting Tips
Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be
defrosted in the package. Closed packages
should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER
food has partially defrosted. Plasticstorage
containers should be partially uncovered.
Family-size,prepackaged frozen dinners can
be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is
in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-
safe dish.
Foods that spoil easily should not be allowed
to sit out for more than one hour after
defrosting. Room temperature promotes the
growth of harmful bacteria.
For more even defrosting of larger foods,
such as roasts, use Auto Defrost. Be sure
large meats are completely defrosted before
cooking.
When defrosted, food should be cool but
softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return
to the microwave very briefly, or let it stand a
few minutes.
Time Comments
1/2 rain.
3 to 6 min.
Rearrange after half the time.
Fish and Seafood
Fillets, frozen (! IbJ 9 to 12 min.
Shellfish, sman pieces I! lb.) 3 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time.
Fruit
Plastic_ouch- 1 or2 (tO-oz.package) 3 to 7 min.
Meat
Bacon !l lb.) 3 to 6 min.
Franks (! lb.) 3 to 6 min.
Grouna mea[ _ilb.)
Roast: beef, lamb, yea1,OOrK
SteaKs, chaos and cutlets
Poultry
Chicken, broiler-fryer, cu_ UD
t2½ to 3 Ibs.)
ChicKen, whole (2½ to 5 Ibs4
Cornish ben
Turkey oreast (4 to 6 tbs.)
5 to 8 min per Ib
11 to !6 min per Ib
5 to 10 min per lb.
Placeunopened package inoven.Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Placeunopened package inoven.Microwavejust until franks can be
separated.Let stand 5 minutes,if necessary, t o completedefrosting.
Turn meat over after first half of time.
Use power level 1.
Placeunwrapped meat incooking dish.Turn over after first half of time and
shieldwarm areas with foil.After second half of time,separate pieceswith
table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
15 to 22 min.
20 to 28 min.
9 to 16 min. per lb.
5 to 10 min. per lb.
Placewrapped chicken indish.Unwrap and turn over after first half of time.
Aftersecondhalfoftime,separatepieces and placeincookingdish.Microwave
2 to 4 minutesmore,if necessary. L et standa few minutesto finishdefrosting.
Placewrapped chicken indish.After half the time, unwrap and turn chicken
over.Shieldwarm areas with foil.Tocomplete defrosting,run cold water in
the cavity until giblets can be removed.
Placeunwrapped hen inthe oven breast-side-up.Turn overafter first half of
time. Run cool water in the cavity until giblets can be removed.
Placeunwrapped breastin microwave-safe dishbreast-side-down.After first
half of time,turn breast-side-upand shieldwarm areas with foil.Defrostfor
secondhalfof time.Let standi to 2 hours inrefrigerator t o completedefrosting.
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