Panasonic NN-DS596B Manual page 20

To Use Turbo Defrost
This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood automatically by just setting the weight of the food.
The serving/weight is 0.1 kg to 3.0 kg.
1
Press once.
Press to select "Turbo Defrost".
2
Select Weight.
Set the required weight by using the dial. (0.1 kg to 3.0 kg)
3
Press
Press Start pad. The cooking time appears in the display window and begins to count down.
Notes:
1. Turbo Defrost can be used to defrost many cuts of meat, poultry and fish by weight. The oven will determine
the defrosting time and power levels. Once the oven is programmed, the defrosting time will appear in the
display. For best results the minimum recommended weight is 0.2 kg.
2. BONE-IN ROASTS, such as a Beef Rib Roast have a smaller muscle than a boneless roast of the same
weight.
Therefore, for bone-in roasts weighing over 2 kg reduce weight by 0.5 kg. For bone-in roasts weighing less
than 2 kg, reduce weight by 0.25 kg.
3. Turn over the food, remove defrosted food and shield thin ends/fat bones of roast with foil when buzzer rings
in the middle of cooking.
4. If ' ' appears in the display window, the oven temperature is too high from previous use and an auto
program can not be set. Cooking mode and time may still be set manually.
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Defrosting Tips and Techniques
Preparation for Freezing:
1. Heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags and freezer wrap are suitable.
2. Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. To aid in separating layers, place
two pieces of wax paper between them.
3. REMOVE ALL AIR and seal securely.
4. LABEL package with type and cut of meat, date and weight.
5. Defrosting times given in the charts are for thoroughly frozen foods (i.e. at least 24 hours in freezer
maintained at -18 °C or lower).
Defrosting Technique:
1. Remove from wrapper and set on a defrosting rack in a dish on flat table.
2. On Turbo Defrost, the oven will beep during the defrosting time. At "beep", turn over all meat, poultry, fish
and shellfish. Break apart stewing meat, chicken pieces and minced meat. Separate chops and hamburger
patties.Shield thin ends of roasts, poultry legs and wings, fat or bones with foil.
3. Throughout the defrosting time, remove any defrosted portions of mince or cubed meat, etc.
4. After defrosting, large roasts may still be icy in the centre. Let stand, 15 to 30 minutes, in refrigerator to
complete defrosting.
Defrosting Chart (by setting Micro Power at Defrost):
APPROX. TIME
FOOD
(minutes per 500 g)
Meat
Beef
Minced Beef 6 - 8
Roast: Topside 7 - 9
Roast: Beef Tenderloin 7 - 9
Roast: Chuck or Rump 6 - 8
Roast: Sirloin, rolled 7 - 9
Steak 6 - 7
Miscellaneous 6 - 8
Pork/Lamb
Roast 6 - 8
Chops 5 - 7
Ribs 5 - 7
Poultry
Chicken/whole 7 - 9
Chicken/pieces 6 - 8
Chicken/fillets 6 - 8
Duck 6 - 8
Turkey 7 - 9
Fish & shellfish
Fish Fillets 6 - 8
Whole Fish 6 - 8
Crabmeat 5 - 7
Lobster Tails 5 - 7
Sea Scallops 4 - 6
Green Prawns 5 - 7
INSTRUCTION
Halfway through the defrost cycle, break apart minced beef,
separate chops and remove meat that is defrosted.
Turn meat over two to three times during defrosting.
Shield edges and unevenly shaped ends of roasts halfway
through the defrost cycle.
Large roasts may still be icy in centre. Let stand.
Turn poultry over two to four times during defrosting. Halfway
through the defrost cycle, shield end of drumsticks, wings,
breast bones and ends of poultry with foil.
Break apart chicken pieces and remove small pieces such as
wings, which may be defrosted before larger pieces.
Rinse poultry under cold water to remove ice crystals. Let stand
5 to 10 minutes, before cooking.
Halfway through the defrost cycle, turn whole fish or blocks of
fillets over. Also, break apart prawns or scallops. Remove any
pieces that are defrosted.
Let stand, 5 to 10 minutes, before cooking.
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