Defrosting Guidelines - Panasonic NN-CT54JW Operating Instruction And Cook Book

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Category 1 Bread
The Bread Program is suitable for defrosting small items e.g. rolls, buns and
slices of bread which are required for immediate use. Small items may feel warm
immediately after defrosting. Loaves can also be defrosted on this program but
these will require standing time to allow the centre to thaw out. Standing time can
be shortened if slices are separated and buns and loaves cut in half. Items should
be turned halfway during defrosting. This program is not suitable for cream
cakes or desserts e.g. cheesecake.
Category 2 Mince / chops (mince/chops/chicken portions)
It is necessary for mince to be broken up frequently during defrosting and this is
best carried out in a large shallow dish. Chops and chicken portions should be
arranged in a single layer and turned frequently.
Category 3 Meat joints/whole chickens
Meat joints and chickens will require shielding during defrosting especially if they
are particularly fatty pieces. This is to prevent over defrosting on the outside edges.
Smooth foil secured with cocktail sticks should be used. Do not allow the foil to
touch the walls of the oven. Back fat of joints, legs, wings and breast bones need
shielding. Standing time of at least 1 hour should be allowed (rolled joints may
require longer) before cooking to ensure the centre is fully defrosted.

Defrosting Guidelines

For Best Results:
1. Place foods in a suitable container.
Meat joints and chickens should be
placed on an upturned saucer or on
a plastic rack if you have one.
2. Check food during defrosting, as
foods vary in their defrosting speed.
3. It is not necessary to cover the
food.
4. Always turn or stir the food
especially when the oven "beeps''.
Shield if necessary (see point 6).
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5. Minced meat/chops/chicken
portions should be broken up or
separated as soon as possible and
placed in a single layer.
6. Shielding prevents food cooking.
It is essential when defrosting
chickens and joints of meat. The
outside thaws out first, so protect
wings/breast and fat with smooth
pieces of aluminium foil secured
with cocktail sticks.
7. Allow standing time so that the
centre of the food thaws out.
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(Minimum of 1 hour for joints of
meat and whole chickens).
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