Panasonic Inverter NN-T990SA Operating Instructions Manual page 14

Before Freezina:
1. Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food.
Place wax paper between layers.
2. Package in heavy-duty plas0c wraps, begs (labeled "For Freezer") or freezer paper.
3. Remove as much air as possible, i.e. create a vacuum.
4. Seal securely, date and label.
To Defrost:
1. Remove wrappen This helps moistureto evaporate.
Juices from food can got hot and cook the food.
2. SOtfood on microwave safe roastingrack in an appropriately sized dish.
3. Place roasts fat-side down. Place whole poultrybreast-side down.
4. Drain liquidsduring defrosting.
5, Turn over (invert) items during defrcetJng.
6. Shield edges and ends if needed. (See Cooking Techniques).
7. Select power and minimum time so that items will be unbar-defrosted.
After Defrostina:
1. Largeitemsmay be icyin thecanter.Defro_ngwillcompleteduring STANDINGTIME.
2. LOt s tand,coveredwithplastic wrap,intherefrigerator for time shown in thechart below.
3. See chartbelowfor standing time and rinsing direotJons.
4. Itemswhichhavebeenlayeredshouldbe rinsed separately or havea longerstand time.
FOOD DURING DEFROSTING
Fish and Seafood
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Fish Steaks 4 to 6 Turn over
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Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
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Sea Scallops 4 to 6 Break apaWRemove defrosted pieces
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Whole fish 4 to 6 Turn over
Meat
Gro_ und M_e.a! ....................... .4!o5 .......... Turn over/Remove defrosted por_oNSh_eld edgas 10 rain.
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Roasts 4 to 8 Turn over/Shield ends and defrosted surface 30 rain. in refrig
[2% - 4 Ibs. (1.1-1.8 kg)]
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Cno_ p_St.e,a_k ...................... 6_t_o.8._
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.TuF_n.ov_r_/.R?a_.ang. e_/S_.!eJd.end_s_and.dFfr?.s}6d su_?c8"
Ribs/T-bone 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and defrosted surface
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Stew Meat 4 to 8 Break apartJRearrange/Remove defrosted pieces 5 rnin.
Liver (thin sliced) 4 to 6 Drain liquid/Turn over/Separate pieces
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3acon (sliced) 4 Turn over - - -
Poultry
Chicken, Whole 4 to 6 Turn over/Shield 20 rnin, in refrig.
[up_.!p3!bs. (1.4 kg_)] ..................................................................................
Cutlets 4 to 6 Break apad/1"um over/Remove defrosted pieces 5 rnin.
PJe_C?S ................................. 4 to__6 ............ Break apa.,_.._urrt..o_ver_/_S_h_!e!d. .......................................
Cornish Hens 6 to B Turn over/Shield 10 min.
Turkey Breast 6 Turn over/Shield 20 rain, in reffig
[5 - 6 Ibs. (2.3 - 2,7 kg)]
DEFROST TIME AFTER DEFROSTING
(mln. per pound) Stand Time Rinse
(P 3) (cold water)
5 rnin. YES
NO
YES
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