GE JVM6172 Owner's Manual page 11

Time Features
Defrosting Guide
Food
Breads, Cakes
Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece)
Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.)
Fish and Seafood
Fillets, frozen (1 lb.)
Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.)
Fruit
Plastic pouch—1 or 2
(10-oz. package)
Meat
Bacon (1 lb.)
Franks (1 lb.)
Ground meat (1 lb.)
Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork
Steaks, chops and cutlets
Poultry
Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut up
(2 / to 3 lbs.)
1
2
Chicken, whole (2 / to 3 lbs.)
1
2
Cornish hen
Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.)
About the Time Features
Defrost
Weight/Time
4
1 2 3
6 7 8 9
Start
Pause
Add
30 Sec
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Time
1 min.
3 to 5 min.
6 to 8 min.
5 to 7 min.
3 to 6 min.
2 to 5 min.
2 to 5 min.
5 to 7 min.
12 to 16 min. per lb.
5 to 7 min. per lb.
15 to 19 min.
17 to 21 min.
7 to 13 min. per lb.
5 to 9 min. per lb.
Express Cook
5
This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1 – 5 minutes.
0
Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 5) for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at power level
10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time.
The power level can be changed as time is counting down. Press POWER LEVEL and enter
1–10.
Add 30 Sec
You can use this feature two ways:
■ I t will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed.
■ I t can be used as a quick way to set 30 seconds of cooking time.
Comments
Rearrange after half of time.
Place block in casserole.
Turn over and break up after first half of time.
Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after
defrosting.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks
can be separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete
defrosting.
Turn meat over after first half of time.
Use power level Warm (1).
Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half
of time and shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time,
separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first
half of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place
in cooking dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let
stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.
Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap
and turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete
defrosting, run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first
half of time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side down.
After first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas
with foil. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in
refrigerator to complete defrosting.
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