Defrosting Guide - Hotpoint REM4H Use And Care Manual

Defrosting Guide

1.
Unwrap food. If it is difficult to remove plastic grocery store tray,
it may be removed after first half of time. Place food in microwave
safe cooking dish.
2. After first half of defrosting time, remove any remaining wrap.
Break food apart or separate, if possible.
food, if possible. Shield bone tips, thin meat or warm areas of
large pieces of food with foil.
Food
Meat
[Power Level: LOW/DEF (3)]
Bacon (I2 to 16-oz. pkg. ) 3
Franks (l-lb. )
Ground: beef & pork
(l-lb.)
Roast Boneless Beef
Boneless Pork
Roast, Bone in Pork
Steaks, chops & cutlets:
beef, lamb, pork & veal
Sausage. bulk
(l-lb. tray)
(l-lb. roll)
Sausage. link l-lb. )
Sausage, patties
Level: LOW/DEF (3)]
[Power
Chicken, broiler-fryer,
cut Up (2
Whole (2 M to 3 'A-lbs. )
Remove any thawed
Second Half
Time, Min. Time, Min.
2 to 3
4
6 5 to 6
7 to 9 9 to 11
7 to 8 per lb.
6 to 7 per lb.
7 to 8 per lb. 6 to 7 per lb.
6 to 7 per lb. 4 to 5 per lb.
4 to 5 per lb.
3 M to 5
3 to 4
3 to 4 5
3
3
2 to 3
6 to 7 per lb. 4 to 5 per lb.
5 per lb.
7 to 8 per lb.
6 to 8 per lb.
8 per lb.
3. Large bulky roasts may have icy center. Allow 15 to 60 minutes
stand time. Poultry may be placed under running cool water until
giblets can be removed.
4. When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If
still slightly icy
after second half of defrosting time. return to
microwave oven very briefly, or let surrd a few minutes.
Place unopened package in oven. Turn over after first half.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated. Turn over after first 4 minutes.
Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Scrape off softened meat
after each half of time. Set aside. After second half of time, break up
remaining block, microwave I to 3 minutes more or let it stand
10 minutes.
Place unwrapped meat on trivet in cooking dish in oven. After half of
time, turn roast over and shield ends. Defrost fc]r second half of time.
Let snrrd for 30 minutes.
Place unwrapped meat on trivet in cooking dish in oven. After half of
time, turn roast over and shield ends. Defrost for second half of time.
Let stand for 30 minutes.
Place unwrapped meat on trivet in cooking dish in oven. Turn roast
over and shield top thin bones with foil during second half. Let stand
30 minutes.
Place unwrapped meat in single layer on trivet in cooking dish in
oven. Turn over after first half of time. Remove any defrosted pieces.
After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand
to complete defrosting.
Turn over after first half of time.
Turn over after first half of time and shield ends with foil
Turn over once during second half of time.
Rearrange after first half of time
Rotate patties after first half of time
Place unwrapped chicken in single layer on trivet in cooking dish in
oven. Turn chicken over after half of time and separate picccs. After
second half, remove defrosted pieces. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes
more, if necessary.
Place unwrapped chicken on trivet in cooking dish in oven. After
first half of time, turn chicken over. Shield bone ends, wings, tail
and warm areas with foil.
Place hens in cooking dish in oven. Turn over after first half of
time. Shield leg ends and wing tips, if ncccssary. Rinse cavity to
loosen giblets.
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