Defrosting Tips - KitchenAid 4359916 Use And Care Manual

Weight conversion chart
You are probably used to food weights as
being in pounds and ounces that are
fractions of a pound (for example 4 ounces
[113 g] equals 1 ⁄ pound). However, in order
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to enter food weight in CUSTOM
DEFROST, you must specify pounds and
tenths of a pound.
EQUIVALENT WEIGHT
OUNCES METRIC (g)
1.6
3.2
4.0 113.4
4.8 136.1
6.4 181.4
8.0 226.8
9.6 272.2
11.2 317.5
12.0 340.2
12.8 362.9
14.4 408.2
16.0 453.6

Defrosting tips

• When using CUSTOM DEFROST, the
weight to be entered is the net weight in
pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight
of the food minus the container).
• Only use CUSTOM DEFROST for raw
food. CUSTOM DEFROST gives best re-
sults when food to be thawed is a mini-
mum of 0°F (-18°C). If food has been
stored in a refrigerator-freezer that does
not maintain a temperature of 0°F (-18°C)
or below, always program a lower food
weight (for a shorter defrosting time) to
prevent cooking the food.
• If the food is kept outside the freezer
for up to 20 minutes, enter a lower food
weight.
• If the food is kept outside the freezer for
more than 20 minutes, and for defrosting
ready-made food, defrost by time and
power and let stand after defrosting.
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icrowave cooking
If the weight on the food package is in
fractions of a pound, you can use the
following chart to convert the weight to
decimals.
DECIMAL
WEIGHT
.10
.20
.25
.30
.40
.50
.60
.70
.75
.80
.90
1.00
• The shape of the package alters the
defrosting time. Shallow rectangular
packets defrost more quickly than a deep
block.
• Separate pieces as they begin to defrost.
Separated pieces defrost more easily.
• You can use small pieces of aluminum
foil to shield foods like chicken wings, leg
tips, and fish tails, but the foil must not
touch the side of the oven. Foil can
damage the oven lining.
• Shield areas of food with small pieces of
foil if they start to become warm. Make
sure the foil does not touch the sides, top,
or bottom of the oven.
• For better results, a preset standing time
is included in the defrosting time. This may
make the defrosting time seem longer than
expected. (For more information on stand-
ing time, see "Microwave cooking tips" on
page 64.)
POUND
WEIGHT
One-Quarter Pound
One-Half Pound
Three-Quarters Pound
One Pound
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