GE Profile Advantium SCB1000 Owner's Manual page 25

Microwaving
Advantium Oven
Defrosting
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[] Foods
frozen in paper or plastic
can be time defrosted in the
package, but foods should be
taken out of the package when
using I)I_FI_OST BY FOOD TYPIC.
Closed packages should be slit,
pierced or vented after food has
partially deflosted. Plastic storage
containers should be partially
unco_,_re(l.
[] Family-size,
prepackaged frozen
dimmers can be defrosted and
microwaxed. If the flood is in
a Rill container, transfer it to
a microwa\'e-safe dish.
[] Foods
that spoil easily should
not
be allov_vd
tO
sit out fbr more
than one hour after defrosting.
Room temperature promotes the
growth of harmflfl bacteria.
[] For more even defrosting of
larger %ods, such as roasts, use
DI_I+I{OST BY TIME. Be sure large
meats are completely defros/ed
before cooking.
[] When deflos/ed, fbod should be
cool but softened in all areas.
If still slightly icy, return to the
microwaxe very briefly, or let
it stand a few minutes.
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