Defrosting - Panasonic A883 Operating Manual

Use of Accessory:
Glass Turntable
Preparation for Freezing:
1. Heavy-duty plastic wraps and bags, and freezer wraps are suitable.
2. Freeze meat, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. To aid in separating layers, place two pieces of wax paper between them.
3. Remove all air and seal securely.
4. Label package with type and cut of meat, date and weight.
5. Defrosting times given in the charts are for thoroughly frozen foods (i.e. at least 24 hours in freezer maintained at -18°C or lower).
Defrosting Technique:
1. Remove from wrapper and set on a roasting rack in a dish on Glass Turntable.
2. On Turbo Defrost, the oven will beep during defrosting.
At the beep: Turn over all meat, poultry, fish and shellfish. Break apart stewing meat, chicken pieces and minced meat. Separate chops and
hamburger patties. Remove defrosted minced meat, stewing meat, poultry pieces or prawns etc. Shield thin ends, fat bones of roasts or poultry legs
and wings with foil.
3. After defrosting: Large roasts may still be icy in the centre. Allow to stand for up to 1 hour in refrigerator to completely defrost.
To Defrost by Micro Power
Micro Power
To Defrost by Turbo Defrost
This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and
seafood by weight.
Turbo Defrost
16

Defrosting

1 10
h min
1 10
min sec
Refer to defrost chart on page 17.
g
more less
up to 3 kg. Weight can be entered in
10 g intervals. The shape and size of
the food will determine the maximum
weight the oven can accommodate.
Start
Start
Defrosting time appears in the
display window and begins to
count down.