Chaos Defrost - Panasonic NN-ST45KW Operating Instructions Manual

Chaos Defrost

This feature allows you to defrost minced meat, chops, chicken portions, meat
joints and bread. Press Chaos defrost to select the correct defrost category
and then enter in the weight of the food in grams (see page 33).
Foods should be placed in a suitable dish, whole chickens and joints of meat should
be on an upturned saucer or on a microwave safe plate. Chops, chicken portions
and slices of bread should be placed in a single layer. It is not necessary to cover
the foods.
The chaos theory principle is used in auto weight defrost programs to give you a
quick and more even defrost. The chaos system uses a random sequence of pulsing
microwave energy which speeds up the defrosting process. During the program the
oven will beep to remind you to check the food. It is essential that you turn and
stir the food frequently and shield if necessary. On hearing the first beep you
should turn and shield (if possible). On the second beep you should turn the food
or break it up.
1st Beep
Turn or Shield
Note
1. Check foods during defrosting. Foods vary in their defrosting speed.
2. It is not necessary to cover the food.
3. Always turn or stir the food especially when the oven "beeps". Shield if
necessary (see point 5).
4. Minced meat/chops/chicken portions should be broken up or separated
as soon as possible and placed in a single layer.
5. Shielding prevents food cooking. It is essential when defrosting chickens
and joints of meat. The outside thaws out first, so protect wings/breast/
fat with smooth pieces of aluminium foil secured with cocktail sticks.
6. Allow standing time so that the centre of the food thaws out (minimum
1-2 hours for joints of meat and whole chickens).
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1st Beep
Turn or Shield
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2nd Beep
Turn or break up