Defrosting Guide
First Half
Second Half Power
Food
Time, Min.
Time, Min.
Comments
Fish & Seafood
Fillets (l-lb. )
4
4 to
Defrost
Place unwrapped fish in dish. Turn over after first half
)
to
)
none
Defrost (3)
of time; shield ends with foil. After second half of time,
4 to 5
to 5
Defrost (3)
hold under cold water to separate, if necessary.
Whole fish
)
to 4
2 to 4
Defrost (3)
fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of
time and shield tail section with foil. After
of
time, rinse cavity with cold
to complete defrosting.
Crab
pkg. )
to 4
4
Defrost (3)
Place block in casserole. Turn over after first half of
time,
oysters
5 6
2 3
Defrost (3)
Remove from container. Place block in casserole.
Break up with fork after first
of time.
Shrimp, scallops (l-lb. )
6
5 to 6
Defrost (3)
Place in cooking dish in single layer. Turn over and
separate after first half of time.
Lobster tails—l
4105
Defrost (3)
Arrange on trivet in cooking dish.
(6
)
Breads, Cakes
rolls or buns
)
(I1 to
)
rolls
to
)
(1 4)
Doughnuts.
(1 box
French toast slices)
frosted. to
(17-OX. )
I layer
)
plain or
top (I7 to
)
Cupcakes
Fruit or nut
(8-in. )
Cream or
(14 to
)
4 to
‘/2 to 5
4 to 6
4 to 6
4 to 5
4
4
2 to 4
5 to 7
l/z 11/1
to
to
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Defrost
Defrost (3)
Defrost (3)
Defrost (3)
Defrost (3)
Defrost (3)
Defrost (3)
Defrost (3)
Defrost (3)
Defrost (3)
Defrost (3)
Dcf’rest (3)
Defrost (3)
Remove from foil pan if necessary, Let stand 10 minutes.
Remove from foil pan if necessary, Let stand 10 minutes.
Remove from
pan if necessary. Let stand 20 to
30 minutes.
Let stand 20 to 30 minutes.
Fruit
Fresh (10 to
)
7 10
Defrost (3)
Remove from package. Place in microwave safe dish.
After minimum time, break up with fork. Repeat if
necessary.
Plastic pouch-1 to
5 to
Defrost (3)
Pierce pouch with fork. Place package in oven. Flex
(lo-oz.” pkg. )
package once.
21
I
.