Defrosting Tips & Techniques - Panasonic NN-S962BC/WC Operating Instructions Manual

Before Freezing:
1. Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food.
Place wax paper between layers.
2. Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags (labelled "For Freezer") or freezer paper.
3. Remove as much air as possible, i.e. create a vacuum.
4. Seal securely, date and label.
To Defrost:
1. Remove wrapper. This helps moisture to evaporate.
Juices from food can get hot and cook the food.
2. Set food on microwave safe roasting rack in an appropriately sized dish.
3. Place roasts fat-side down. Place whole poultry breast-side down.
4. Drain liquids during defrosting.
5. Turn over (invert) items during defrosting.
6. Shield edges and ends if needed. (See Cooking Techniques).
7. Select power and minimum time so that items will not be over-defrosted.
After Defrosting:
1. Large items may be icy in the centre. Defrosting will complete during STANDING TIME.
2. Let stand, covered with plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for time shown in the chart below.
3. See chart below for standing time and rinsing directions.
4. Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time.
DEFROST
FOOD
(min/Kg) (min/Lb)
Fish and Seafood
[up to 1.4 kg (3 lb)]
Crabmeat
Fish Steaks 8 to 12
Fish Fillets 8 to 12
Sea Scallops 8 to 12
Whole fish 8 to 12
Meat
Ground Meat 8 to 10
Roasts
8 to 16
[1.1-1.8 kg (2 1 / -4 lb)]
2
Chops/Steak 12 to 16
Ribs/T-bone 12 to 16
Stew Meat 8 to 16
Liver (thin sliced) 8 to 12
Bacon (sliced)
Poultry
Chicken, Whole 8 to 12
[up to 1.4 kg (3 lb)]
Cutlets 8 to 12
Pieces 8 to 12
Cornish Hens 12 to 16
Turkey Breast
[2.3-2.7 kg (5-6 lbs)]
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
TIME DURING DEFROSTING
(P3)
12 6 Break apart/Rearrange
4 to 6 Turn over
4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
4 to 6 Break apart/Remove
defrosted pieces
4 to 6 Turn over
4 to 5 Turn over/Remove defrosted
portion/Shield edges
Turn over/Shield ends and
4 to 8
defrosted surface
6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
and defrosted surface
6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
and defrosted surface
4 to 8 Break apart/Rearrange/
Remove defrosted pieces
4 to 6 Drain liquid/Turn over/
Separate pieces
8 4 Turn over
4 to 6 Turn over/Shield
4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Remove
defrosted pieces
4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Shield
6 to 8 Turn over/Shield
12 6 Turn over/Shield
30 min. in refrig.
20 min. in refrig.
20 min. in refrig.
13
AFTER DEFROSTING
Stand Time Rinse
(cold water)
5 min. YES
10 min.
NO
5 min.
- - - -
5 min.
YES
10 min.