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S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S
F O O D
A M O U N T
COMPU DEFROST CHART
P R O C E D U R E
After each stage, rearrange pieces or remove portions should
they become warm or thawed. Let stand, covered, for 10 to
20 minutes.
3. Chicken pieces
.5 - 3.0 lb
After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand,
covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Casserole
2 - 6 cups
Start defrosting with fat side down. After each stage, turn roast
over and shield the warm portions with aluminum foil.
Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes.
4. Roast
2.0 - 4.0 lb
After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand,
covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
6. Soup
1 - 6 cups
NOTE:
Check foods when oven signals. After final stage, small sections may still be icy. Let stand to continue
thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals are thawed.
Shielding prevents cooking from occurring before the center of the food is defrosted. Use small smooth
strips of aluminum foil to cover edges and thinner sections of the food.
MANUAL DEFROST
If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on
the COMPU DEFROST CHART or is above or below
the limits in the “Amount” column on the COMPU
DEFROST CHART, you need to defrost manually.
You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previ-
ously cooked, by using Power Level 3. Follow the exact
3-step procedure found under Time Cooking on page
10. Estimate defrosting time and press 3 for 30% when
you select the power level.
For either raw or previously cooked frozen food the rule
of thumb is approximately 4 minutes per pound. For
example, defrost 4 minutes for 1 pound of frozen
spaghetti sauce.
Always stop the oven periodically to remove or sepa-
rate the portions that are defrosted. If food is not
defrosted at the end of the estimated defrosting
time, program the oven in 1 minute increments on
Power Level 3 until totally defrosted.
When using plastic containers from the freezer, defrost
only long enough to remove from the plastic in order to
place in a microwave-safe dish.
Remove any thawed pieces after each stage.
Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
1. Ground meat
.5 - 3.0 lb
After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed
portions, shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove
any meat or fish that is almost defrosted. Let stand, covered, for
10 to 20 minutes.
2. Steak, chops
or fish
.5 - 4.0 lb
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