Defrosting Tips; My Recipes - GE Monogram Advantium ZSA1202 Owner's Manual

Hicrowaving
Advontium Oven
Micro 30
Secs
Press MICRO 30 SECS repeatedly for
30 second increments of microwave
cooking time. Oven starts immediately.
The power level is automatically set at
high, but you can change it for more
flexibility. See Microwave power levels
section for instructions.
My Recipes
See the MY RECIPEsections in the
Speedcook section of this book for
instructions on how to save, use,
change or delete o microwave custom
recipe.
Defrosting
tips
Use DEFROST BY FOOD TYPE for meat,
poultry, fish, and bread. Use DEFROST
BY TIME for most other frozen foods.
Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package
when using DEFROSTBY TIME. Meats
should be token out of the package
when using DEFROST BY FOOD
TYPE. Closed packages should be
slit, pierced or vented after food has
partially defrosted. Plastic storage
containers should be partially
uncovered.
Family-size, prepackaged frozen
dinners can be defrosted and
microwuved. If the food is in a
foil container, transfer it to a
microwave-safe dish.
Foods that spoil easily should not
be allowed to sit out for more than
one hour after defrosting. Room
temperature promotes the growth
of harmful bacteria.
• When defrosted, food should be
cool but softened in all ureas.
If still slightly icy, return to the
microwave very briefly, or let
it stand a few minutes.
• When defrosting 3 or more pounds
of ground or cubed meat, remove
defrosted portions at the turn
signals.
Defrost by
time
Use DEFROST BY TIME to defrost for a
selected length of time.
1. Press the MICROWAVE pad.
2. Turn the selector dial to DEFROST.
Press the dial to enter.
3. Turn the dial to DEFROST BY TIME.
Press the dial to enter.
4. Turn the dial to select the time you
want. Press the dial to enter.
5. Press the dial or START/PAUSE pad
to start defrosting.
6. Turn the food over when the oven
signals TURN FOOD OVER.
Power level is automatically set
at 3, but can be changed. To change
the power levels, see Microwave
power levels for instructions.
You can defrost small items quickly by
raising the power level after entering
the time. Power level 7 cuts the total
defrosting time in about half; power
level 10 cuts the total time to about
1/3. When defrosting at high power
levels, food will need more frequent
attention than usual and may have
some cooking.
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