Defrosting Guidelines - Panasonic inverter NN-ST450W Operating Instructions & Cook Book

By selecting the DEFROST power level, from
the microwave power pad, and setting a time,
you can defrost food in your microwave. The
biggest problem is getting the inside
defrosted before the outside starts to cook.
For this reason a defrost program alternates
between a defrost power and a standing
time. The name for this type of defrost is
cyclic and during the standing stages there is
not any microwave power in the oven,
although the light will remain on and the
Separate chops and small items e.g.
bread slices where possible.
Turn dense foods and meat 2/3 times
during defrosting.
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Defrosting Guidelines

turntable will turn. The automatic stand times
ensure a more even defrost but it is still
necessary to allow for standing time before
use. Place foods in a suitable container. Meat
joints and chickens should be placed on an
upturned saucer or on a plastic rack if you
have one.
Chickens and joints of meat will require
shielding during defrosting.
Break up small items e.g. minced meat,
frequently during defrosting.
Tips
1. Check foods during defrosting.
Foods vary in their defrosting
speed.
2. It is not necessary to cover the
food.
3. Always turn or stir the
food especially when
the oven "beeps''. Shield if
necessary (see point 5).
4. Minced meat/chops/chicken
portions should be broken up or
separated as soon as possible and
placed in a single layer.
5. Shielding prevents food cooking. It
is essential when defrosting
chickens and joints of meat. The
outside thaws out first, so protect
wings/breast/fat with smooth
pieces of aluminium foil secured
with cocktail sticks.
6. Allow standing time so that the
centre of the food thaws out.
(minimum 1 hour for joints of meat
and whole chickens).
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