Auto Defrost; Defrosting Tips & Techniques - Panasonic NN-SD67NS Manual

Auto
Defrost
1
This feature allows you to
defrost foods such as meat,
poultry and seafood, simply
by entering the weight. Press

Auto Defrost.

2
"dEF" will appear briefly in
the display, then a dash will
appear next to the weight
units. Set weight of food by
turning dial.
3
Press Start. Defrosting will
start. Larger weight foods will
cause a signal midway through
defrosting. If two beeps sound,
turn over and/or rearrange
foods.
NOTE:
The maximum weight for
Auto Defrost is 6 lbs.
(2.7 kg).
Operation (continued)
Conversion
Follow the chart to convert
ounces or hundredths of a
pound into tenths of a pound.
To use Auto Defrost,
enter the weight of the food
in pounds (1.0) and tenths of a
pound (0.1). If a piece of meat
weighs 1.95 lbs or 1 lb 14 oz,
enter 1.9 lbs.
Hundredths Tenths of
Ounces
of a Pound a Pound
0 .01 - .05 0.0
1 - 2 .06 - .15 0.1
3 - 4 .16 - .25 0.2
5 .26 - .35 0.3
6 - 7 .36 - .45 0.4
8 .46 - .55 0.5
9 - 10 .56 - .65 0.6
11 - 12 .66 - .75 0.7
13 .76 - .85 0.8
14 - 15 .86 - .95 0.9
FOOD
mins (per lb)
Fish and Seafood
Crabmeat
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
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)]
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
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.
DEFROST
TIME at P3 DURING DEFROSTING
6 Break apart/Rearrange
4 to 6 Turn over
4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange
Break apart/
4 to 6
Remove defrosted pieces
4 to 6 Turn over
Turn over/
Remove defrosted portion
4 to 5
4 to 8 Turn over
6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange
6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange
Break apart/
4 to 8
Remove defrosted pieces
Drain liquid/Turn over/
4 to 6
Separate pieces
4 Turn over
4 to 6 Turn over
Break apart/Turn over/
4 to 6
Remove defrosted Pieces
4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over
6 to 8 Turn over
6 Turn over
13
5. Drain liquids during defrosting.
6. Turn over (invert) items during
defrosting.
After Defrosting:
1. Large items may be icy in the
center. Defrosting will complete
during Standing Time.
2. Let stand, covered, following
stand time directions on
page 10.
3. Rinse foods indicated in the chart.
4. Items which have been layered
should be rinsed separately or
have a longer stand time.
AFTER DEFROSTING
Stand 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.