1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without
3.
unwrapping. food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food
4.
in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using
Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as
beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Warm ( I).
2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check
food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food
if possible. Shield any warm areas with
pieces of foil.
Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.
When defrosted, food
be cool but softened in
areas.
If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let
stand a few minutes.
Food
First Half Second Half
Time, Min. Time, Min.
Comments
Breads, Cakes
[Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bread, buns or rolls
2 to
I to 2
(8 to
OZ.)
Cake, frosted, 2 to layer
2 to 3
none
(I7 oz.)
Cake, plain, layer
2 to 3
none
Cheesecake, plain or
3 to 6
none
fruit-topped (17 to oz.)
Coffee cakes
to 7
none
(11 to 14% oz.)
Cream or custard pie
I to 2
to 2
(14 oz.)
Crunch cakes and cupcakes 1/2 to 3/4 each
none
Doughnuts
(1 or 2)
1/2 to
none
(4 to 6)
I to 2
I to 2
French toast (2 slices)
2
1
Fruit or nut pie (8 inch)
7 to 9
none
Pound cake ( I oz.)
2 to 4
none
Sweet rolls
to oz.)
2 to 3
2 to 3
Remove metal twist tie. Turn over after first half of time.
Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Reposition after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes before
serving.
Rearrange after first half of time.
Turn over after first half of time.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Rearrange after first half of time.
Fish and Seafood
[Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Fillets:
Pre-packaged (1 lb.)
4 to 5
5 to 7
Freshly frozen (1 lb.)
4 to 5
5 to 7
Shellfish, blocks:
Crab meat
2
2
(6-02. package)
Oysters (12-02. can)
4 to 6
4 to 6
Scallops ( l-lb. package)
4 to 6
4 to 6
Shellfish, large:
Crab legs, to 2
2 to 3
2 to 3
(8 to 10
OZ.)
Lobster tails, to 2
3 to 4
3 to 4
(6 9
OZ.)
Shellfish, small pieces
3 to 4
3 to 4
(1 lb.)
Steaks (6 to 12 oz.)
2 to 3
none
Whole fish (8 to 10 oz.)
3
2 4
Place unopened package in oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place
in cooking dish. ) Turn package over after first half of time. After
second half of time,
under cold water to separate.
Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up with fork after
first half of time.
Place block in casserole. Break up with fork after first half
of time.
Place block in casserole. Turn over and breakup after first half
of time.
Arrange in cooking dish with light-underside-up. Turn over after
first half of time,
Arrange in cooking dish, with meaty-side-down. Turn over after
first half of time.
Spread shellfish in single
in baking dish. Rearrange pieces
after first half of time.
Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.
Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time. After
second
of time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete
defrosting.
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