GE Spacemaker II JEM23K Use And Care & Cooking Manual page 16

Defrosting Guide (continued)
First Half Second Half
Food Time, Min. Time, Min.
Comments
Fruit
[Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Fresh ( I 0 t()16 oz.) 2 to 3
Plastic pouch lto 2 I to 3
( 10-07.2 package)
2 to 3
3 to 4
Place package in ()veil. Remove loll or metal. Ariel nlillinlunl
break Lip with fork. Repeat if necessary.
Place package in oven. Flex package once.
time.
Meat
[Power Level: Defrost (3)1
Bacon(I2 I0oz.) 2 to 3perlb.
Franks ( I lb. ) 2 It) 3
Ground: beef & pork
(IIh,) 3 to 5
(2Ibs.) 61o X
Roast: beef, lamb, veal 4to 5 pet lb.
(up to3 Ibs. )
Roast, pork 4 to 5 per Ih.
(Lip to 3 Ibs. )
2 to 3 per lb.
2 to 3
3to 5
6 to X
4 to 5 per lb.
4 to5per lb.
Sausage, bulk
( I -lb. rely) 2 to 3 2 1o3
( I -lb. roll) 3to 5 3to 5
Sausage, links
(/.,to 1 lb. ) 3 2 to 3
Sausage, patties 3 2 to 3
( 12-oz. package)
Steaks, chops&cutlets 3to 5per lb. 3to4 per lb.
Spareribs, pork 2 to 4 per lb.
(21o31b.)
2 to 4 per lb.
Place tmopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrt)sting.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated. Let stand 5 minutes, i f necessary, to complete defrosting.
Turn meat ()vet alier first hall of time,
Turn meat over after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat
aftcl second half of time. Set aside, Break up remaining block and
microwave 1 I(52 illitltltes nlore.
Place unwrapped roast in cooking dish. Turn roast over after first
half of time. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand R)r 30
minutes to I
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Place unwrapped roast in cooking dish. Turn roast over afler first
half of time, Defrost for second half of time. Let stand for 30
minutes to [ hour,
Turn over after first hall of time. Let stand 5 minutes.
Turn over after first half of time, Let stand 15 minutes,
Rotate package I/4 turn after first half of time, Let stand 5 minutes.
Turn over and separate after first half of time. Remove patties as
they thaw,
Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first hall of
tilne and shield warm areas with foil, After second half of time.
separate pieces with table knife, Let stand to complete defrosting.
Placeunwrapped ribs in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of
time and shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time,
separate pieces with knife. Let stand to complete thawing.
Poultry
[Power Level: Defrost
(3)1
Chicken, broiler fryer, x t()10
Cutup ( 1/., I t52 Ibs. )
Chicken, whole 14
(2_to 37.,Ibs. )
Cornish hen 5 to 6 per Ih.
61o X
tItoI3
5 per lb
Duckling 4 to 6 perlb. 4 to 6 per lb.
qhrkey breast 3 to 5 pet- lb.
(4to 5 Ibs.)
3 to 5 per lb.
Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn river after first half
01" time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in
cooking dtsh, Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let
stand a few minutes to finish dcf'resting.
Place unwrapped chicken on trivet in cooking dish. After half ol
titnc, turn chicken over. Shield bone ends, wings, tail and warm
areas with foil. Det'rest for second half of time. Rinse cavity to
loosen giblets.
Place hen hi-e;lst-side-down on trivet in cooking dish. Turn over
after first half of time. Defrost for second half of time, Rinse cavity
tolooscn Xi blets.
Place unwrapped duckling in oven. Turn over after first hall of
time. Shield warm areas with foil,
Run
cool water in cavity until
giblets can be removed,
Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-d own.
After first half 01" titnc, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas
with loll. Defrost for second hal f of titnc. Let stand I to 2 hours
to colnplete defrosting in refrigerator.
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