GE JKP85 Owner's Manual page 15

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A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power.
At onehalfof selected defrosting
time,theovensignalsTURN At
this tlYne, turnfoodoverand
breakapartor rearrange p ieces
formoreevendefrosting. Shield
anywarmareaswith smaflpieces
of foil.
Time Defrost
Allowsyouto defrostfora selected lengthof
time.SeetheDefrosting Guide forsuggested
times. ( AutoDefrostexplained in theAboutthe
autofeature sect/bn.)
[] Press tile TIMEDEFROST pad twice.
[] Enter defiosting time.
[] Press tile STARTpad.
] Wmn food over when theoven
signals.
[] Press the STARTpad.
Power level is m_tomatically set at 3, but
can be changed. You can detiost small
items quickly by raising the power level
after entering the time. Power level 7 cuts
the total detiosfing time in about half;
power level 10 ctltS the total time to
approximately 1/3. H_)wever, ti)od will
need more tiequent attention than usual.
Oe_s_g _s
i:g _ Foods frozen in paperorplastlecanbe
defrosted in thepackage. C losed packages
shouldbe slit,piercedor vented AFTER food
haspartblly defroste_Plastic storage
containers shouldbepartiallyuncovered
i:g _ Family-sl2e, prepackaged f rozen dinners
canbe defrosted andmicrowavefl I f the
foodis in a foilcontainer, transferit toa
microwave-safe dish.
i:g _ Foods thatspoileasilyshould not be
allowedto sit outformorethanonehour
after defrosting. R oom temperature p romotes
thegrowthof harmful b actenk
i:g _ Formoreevendefrosting of largerfoods,
suchasroasts,useAuto DefrostBesure
largemeatsare completely d efrosted
beforecooking.
:i_ When defrosted, f oodshouldbe cod but
softenedin aftareas.If still shghtly icy,return
to themicrowave very brlefly,or let it standa
few minutes.
Defrosting Guide
Time Comments
Breads, Cakes
Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1/2 rnirr.
&veet rolls (approx. I2 oz.) 3 to 6 rain. Rearrange after half the time.
Fish and Seafood
Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 9to 12 mitt.
Shellfish, smallpieces (I lb.) 3 to 7 rain. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time.
Fro#
Plastic pouch--I or2 (10-oz. pacl_age, 3 to 7 rain.
Meat
Bacon 11lb.J 3 to 6 rain.
Franks _1tb ' 3 to 6 rain.
Ground meat 11 lb.)
Roast. beeL lamb. veal. park
Steaks. chees and cutlets
5 to 8 min. per lb.
11 to 16 min. per lb.
5 to 10 min. per lb.
Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.
Turn meat over after first half of time.
Use power level 1.
Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time and
shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time, separate pieces with
table knife.Let stand to complete defrosting.
Poultry
Chicken. broiler-fryer, cu_ up
_2½to 3 tbs.)
I Chicken. whole 12½ to 3 tDs.J
Cornishnon
Turke.breast(4 to 6 tbs.)
15 to 22 min.
20 to 28 min.
9 to 16 min. per lb.
5 to 10 min. per lb.
Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half of time.
After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking dish. Microwave
2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.
Place wrapped chicken in dish. After half the time, unwrap and turn chicken
over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting, run cold water in
the cavity until giblets can be removed.
Place unwrapped hen in the oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half of
time. Run cool water in the cavity until giblets can be removed.
Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After first
half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil. Defrost for
second half of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator to complete defrosting.
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