Defrosting Tips & Techniques - Panasonic NN-CD87KS Owner's Manual

Preparation For Freezing:
1. Freeze meats, poultry, and fish in packages with only one or two
layers of food. Place wax paper between layers.
2. Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags (labeled "For Freezer"),
or freezer paper.
3. Remove as much air as possible.
4. Seal securely, date, and label.
To Defrost:
1. Remove wrapper. This helps moisture to evaporate. Juices from
food can get hot and cook the food.
2. Set food in microwave safe dish.
3. Place roasts fat-side down. Place whole poultry breast-side down.
4. Select power and minimum time so that items will be under-
defrosted.
5. Drain liquids during defrosting.
6. Turn over (invert) items during defrosting.
FOOD
Fish and Seafood
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
Crabmeat
Fish Steaks
Fish Fillets
Sea Scallops
Whole fish
Meat
Ground Meat
Roasts
[2½-4 lbs. (1.1-1.8 kg)]
Chops/Steak
Ribs/T-bone
Stew Meat
Liver (thinly sliced)
Bacon (sliced)
Poultry
Chicken, Whole
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
Cutlets
Pieces
Cornish hens
Turkey Breast
[5-6 lbs. (2.3-2.7 kg)]
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Defrosting Tips & Techniques
MANUAL DEFROST
TIME at 300 W
(min/kg) (min/lb)
12 6
10 to 12 5 to 6
10 to 12 5 to 6
10 to 12 5 to 6
10 to 12 5 to 6
8 to 10 4 to 5
8 to 16 4 to 8 Turn over/Shield ends and defrosted
12 to 16 6 to 8
12 to 16 6 to 8
8 to 16 4 to 8
8 to 12 4 to 6
8 4
8 to 12 4 to 6
8 to 12 4 to 6
8 to 12 4 to 6
12 to 16 6 to 8
12 6
After Defrosting:
1. Large items may be icy in the center. Defrosting will complete
during Standing Time.
2. Let stand, covered, following standing time directions on page 28.
3. Rinse foods indicated in the chart.
4. Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or
have a longer standing time.
DURING DEFROSTING
Break apart/Rearrange
Turn over
Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
Break apart/
Remove defrosted pieces
Turn over
Turn over/Remove defrosted
portion/Shield edges
surface
Turn over/Rearrange/Shield
ends and defrosted surface
Turn over/Rearrange/Shield
ends and defrosted surface
Break apart/Rearrange/
Remove defrosted pieces
Drain liquid/Turn over/
Separate pieces
Turn over
Turn over/Shield
Break apart/Turn over/
Remove defrosted Pieces
Break apart/Turn over/Shield
Turn over/Shield
Turn over/Shield
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AFTER DEFROSTING
Standing Time Rinse
5 min. YES
10 min.
30 min. in fridge.
NO
5 min.
----
20 min. in fridge
5 min.
YES
10 min.
20 min. in fridge
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