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DefrostingGuide
L Foodpackagedinall-paperor plasticpackagesmaybedefrosted
3.
withoutunwrapping. I f foodis foilwrapped,removefoiland
placefoodincookingdishfordefrosting,
Besurelargemeatsare completely defrosted(or,on roastsallow
extramicrowaving t ime).Turkeys maybeplacedunderrunning
wateruntilgibletscanbe removed.
2. Afterfirsthalfofdefrosting time,unwrappackageandcheckfood.
4. Whendefrosted,foodshouldbe coolbut softenedin all areas.If
Turnfoodover,if necessary;breakapartor separatefoodif
stillslightlyicy,returnto microwave o venverybriefl y , or let stand
possible.tln verylargefoodsliketurkey,someshieldingofthin
a fewminutes.
wingor legareasmaybe'necessary.
First
Half
SecondHalf
Food
The, Min.
Time,Min.
Cements
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Bacon
Franks(l-lb.)
Ground:beef& pork
(1-lb.)
(2-lbs.)
(S-lbs.)
Roast:beef
Roast:pork
Spareribs:pork(l-pkg.)
Steaks,chops& cutlets:
beef,lamb,pork& veal
Sausage:bulk
(l-lb.tray)
(l-lb.roll)
Sausage:link(1to lfi-lbs.)
Sausage:patties
(12-oz. p kg.)
3%to4
4t05
4
6
12
4 to 5 per lb.
5 to 6 per lb.
2 to4 per lb.
2 to4% per lb.
2%
2
2
1
1
none
4t06
6"to8
12to 14
4 to 5 per lb.
5 to 6 per lb.
2 to 3 per lb.
2 to4% per lb.
2tito4%
3t04
l%to2%
lto2
Placeunopened packagein oven.Rotatepackage1/4turn afterhalfof
time.Letstandfor5 minutes.
Placeunopened packagein oven.Microwave j ust untilfrankscanbe
separated.
llrn overafterfirst4 minutes.
l_hrn meatoverafterfirsthalfof time.Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafter
secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Breakupremaining block,microwave
5 to 6 minutesmore.
Turnmeatoverafterfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafter
secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Microwave 11to 12minutesmore.
Scrapeandsetaside.Breakup remainingblockandmicrowave 3 to 5
minutesmore.
Placeunwrapped roastinoven.Afterfirsthalfoftimeturn roast
over.Defrostfor secondhalfof time.Letstandfor30 minutes.
Placewrappedpackagein oven.Thrnoverafterfirsthalfoftime.
Aftersecondhalfoftime, seperatepieceswithtableknife.Letstand
tocompletedefrosting.
Placewrappedpackageinoven.l'hrnoverafterfirsthalfof time.
Aftersecondhalfoftime, separatepieceswithtableknife,let stand
tocompletedefrosting.
llrn overatler 2%minutes.
Turnoverafterhalfoftime, Let standfor5 minutes.
Rotatepackage1/4turn afterhalfoftime. Letstandfor5 minutes.
Noturn needed.
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Chicken,broiler-fryer,
7t08
cut
Up
(2
~2 to
3%-lbs.)
Whole(2%to 3%-lb.)
9 to 11
Cornishhen
4 to 6 per lb.
Duckling
2 to4 per lb.
Turkey
4% to5% perlb.
7t08
Placeunwrapped chickenin oven.Unwrapandturnoverafterfirst
halfoftime.Aller secondhalfoftime, separatepiecesandplacein
cookingdish. Microwave 2 to4 minutesmore,if necessary. L et stand
a fewminutesto finishdefrosting.
9 to 11
Placewrappedchickenin oven.Afterhalfoftimeunwrapandturn
overchicken.Shieldwarmareaswithfoil. Runcoolwaterincavity
untilgibletscanbe removed.
4 to 5 per lb.
Placewrappedpackagein ovenbreastsideup.l'brnpackageover
afterhalfof time,
2 to4 per lb.
Placewrappedducklingin oven.Afterhalfoftime, unwrapandturn
overintocookingdish. Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcoolwater
incavityuntij,giblets canbe removed,
4% to5% perlb.
Placeunwrapped turkeybreastsidedown.Afterfirsthalfoftime,
removewrapperandshieldlegs,wingandwarmareaswithfoil.Turn
turkeybreastsideup for secondhalfoftime, checkingseveraltimes
toshieldwarmareas.Runcool waterintocavityuntilgibletsand
neckcanbe removed.Let soakin coolwaterfor 1to 2 hoursor
refrigerate overnight t ocompletedefrosting.
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