Defrosting Guide; Defrosting Chart - Smeg SA37X Operating Instructions Manual

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DEFROSTING GUIDE

• Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow cooking
to take place. Always 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.
• The shape of the package alters the defrosting time.
Shallow rectangular shapes defrost more quickly than a
deep block.
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• After / of the defrost time has elapsed, check the food. Toy
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may wish to turn 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 and check the food. Follow the
techniques listed below for optimum defrost results.
Then, close oven door, touch the START pad to complete
defrosting.
• When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all

DEFROSTING CHART

Item and Weight
BEEF
Minced beef 1 lb./450g
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Stew Meat 1 / lbs./675g
2
Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g
Patties 4 (4 oz./110g )
PORK
Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g
Spareribs 1 lb. 450g
Chops 4 (5 oz./125g)
Minced pork 1lb./450g
POULTRY
Whole Chicken
1
2 / lbs./1125g
2
Chicken Breasts
1lb./450g
Fryer Chicken(cut up)
2lbs./900g
Chicken Thighs
1
1 / lbs./675g
2
FISH & SEAFOOD
Whole Fish 1lb./450g
1
Fish Fillets 1 / lb./675g
2
1
Shrimp / lb./225g
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* The times are approximate because freezer temperatures vary.
Defrosting Time Standing Time
8-10 min. 15-20 min.
7-9 min. 25-30 min.
12-15 min. 45-60 min.
6-7 min. 15-20 min.
12-15 min. 45-60 min.
6-7 min. 25-30 min.
7-8 min. 25-30 min.
7-9 min. 15-20 min.
15-17 min. 45-90 min.
7-9 min. 15-30 min.
10-12 min. 25-30 min.
10-12 min. 15-30 min.
5-6 min. 15-20 min.
6-7 min. 15-20 min.
3-4 min. 10-15 min.
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areas. If still slightly icy, return 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
Turn over : Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turkey breasts, hot
dogs, sausages, steaks, or chops.
Rearrange : Break apart or separate steaks, chops,
hamburger patties, ground meat, chicken or seafood
pieces, chunks of meat such as stew beef.
Shield : Use small strips of aluminum foil to protect thin
areas or edges of unevenly shaped foods such as chicken
wings. To prevent arching, do not allow foil to come within
1-inch of oven walls or door.
Remove : To prevent cooking, thawed portions should be
removed from the oven at this point. This may shorten
defrost time for food weighing less than 3 lbs.(1350g).
Special Techniques
Break apart and remove thawed
portions with fork.
Separate and rearrange once.
Turn over after half the time.
Shield as needed.
Turn over after half the time.
Turn over after half the time.
Shield as needed.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and turn over once.
Break apart and remove thawed
portions with fork.
Break side down. Turn over after half
the time. Shield as needed.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once.
Turn over after half the time.
Shield as needed.
Separate and turn over once.
Separate and rearrange once.