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Defrosting Guide
1. Foodpackagedinpaperor plasticmaybedefrosted without
3.
unwrapping. I f foodis foilwrapped,removefoiland placefoodin
4.
cookingdishfordefrosting. M ostfooddefrostswellusingDefrost
(3). Formoreevendefrosting oflargerfoods,suchas beef,lamb
andvealroasts,useWarm(l).
2. Afterfirsthalfofdefrosting time,unwrappackageandcheck
food.Turnfoodover,if necessary; b reakapartor separatefoodif
possible.Shieldanywarmareaswithsmallpiecesof foil.
Besurelargemeatsarecompletely defrosted beforecooking.
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Whendefrosted, f oodshouldbecoolbut softened in all areas.
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If stillslightlyicy,returnto microwave o venverybriefly,or let
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standa fewminutes.
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Bread, buns or rolls
(8to 16
OZ.)
2t03
lto2
Remove metaltwisttie. ~rn overafterfirsthalfoftime.
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Letstand5 to 10minutesbeforeserving.
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Cake, frosted,2 to 3 layer
(17oz.)
2t03
none
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Letstand5 minutesbeforeserving.
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2t03
3t06
Cake, plain, 1layer
none
none
Cheesecake,plainor
fruit-topped (17to 19oz.)
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Coffeecakes
(11to 14%oz.)
6t07
none
Reposition afterfirsthalfof time.Letstand5 minutesbeforeserving.
Cream or custard pie
(14oz.)
lto2
lto2
Crunch cakes & cupcakes
'/2 to %each
none
Doughnuts
(1or 2)
Rearrange afterfirsthalfoftime.
'/2 to 1
lto2
2
7ta9
2t04
2t03
none
lto2
1
none
none
2t03
(4to 6j
French toast (2 slices)
Nruitor nut pie (8 in.)
Poundcake (11 Moz.)
Turnoverafterfirsthalfoftime.
Letstand5 minutesbeforeserving.
Rearrange afterfirsthalfoftime.
Sweetroils
(8%to 12
OZ.)
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Fillets:
Pre-packaged (1lb.)
4t05
5t07
Placeunopened packageinoven.(Iffishis frozenin water,placein
Freshlyfrozen(1lb.)
4t05
5t07
cooking dish.)~rn packageoverafterfirsthalfoftime. After
secondhalfoftime,holdundercoldwaterto separate.
Shellfish,blocks:
Crabmeat
2
2
Placeblockincasserole.~rn overandbreakupwithforkafierfirst
(6-oz.package)
halfoftime.
Oysters(12-oz. c an)
4t06
4t06
Placeblockincasserole.Breakupwithforkafterfirsthalfoftime.
Scallops(l-lb.package)
4t06
4t06
Placeblockincasserole.firn overandbreakupafterfirsthalfof
time.
Shellfish,large:
Crablegs, 1to2
2t03
2t03
Arrangein cookingdishwithlight-underside-up. Turnoverafterfirst
(8 to 10
OZ.)
halfoftime.
Lobstertails, 1to 2
3t04
3t04
Arrangein cookingdish, withmeaty-side-down. ~rn overafterfirst
(6 to9
OZ.)
halfoftime.
Shellfish,smallpieces
3t04
3t04
Spreadshellfishin singlelayerinbakingdish. Rearrange piecesafter
(1lb.)
firsthalfoftime.
Steaks (6 to 12oz.)
2t03
none
Letstanda fewminutestofinishdefrosting.
Wholefish (8 to 10oz.)
3
2t04
Placefishin cookingdish. Turnoverafterfirsthalfoftime. After
a
secondhalfof time,rinsecavitywithcold watertocomplete
defrosting,
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