Defrosting Tips; Favorite Recipes - Monogram ZSC2201 Owner's Manual

Express
Favorite
recipes
Defrosting
tips
Defrost by
time
Press EXPRESS repeatedly for 30 second
increments of microwave cooking time.
Oven starts immediately.
See the Favorite recipe sections in the
Speedcook section of this book for
instructions on how to save, use, change
or delete a favorite recipe.
Use DEFROST BY FOOD TYPE for meat,
poultry and fish. Use DEFROST BY TIME for
most other frozen foods.
Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be
defrosted in the package when using
DEFROST BY TIME. Foods should be taken
out of the package when using DEFROST
BY FOOD TYPE. Closed packages
should be slit, pierced or vented after
food has partially defrosted. Plastic
storage 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.
Use DEFROST BY TIME to defrost for a
selected length of time.
1. Press the DEFROST pad.
2. Turn the selector dial to DEFROST BY
TIME. Press the dial to enter.
3. Turn the dial to select the time you
want. Press the dial to enter.
4. Press the dial or START/PAUSE pad to
start defrosting.
5. Turn the food over when the oven
signals TURN FOOD OVER.
Microwaving
Advantium Oven
The power level is automatically set at
high, but you can change it for more
flexibility. (See Microwave power levels
for instructions.)
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 DEFROST
BY TIME. 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.
When defrosting 3 or more pounds
of ground or cubed meat, remove
defrosted portions at the turn signals.
Power level is automatically set at 3,
but can be changed. To change the
power levels, see Microwave power
levels for instructions.).
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 about 1/3. When defrosting
at high power levels, food will need more
frequent attention than usual.
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