17
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
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 equals
1
⁄
4
pound). However, in order
to enter food weight in DEFROST, you must specify
pounds and tenths of a pound.
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.
OUNCES
1.6
3.2
4.0
4.8
6.4
8.0
9.6
11.2
12.0
12.8
14.4
16.0
Equivalent Weight
DECIMAL WEIGHT
.10
.20
.25 One-Quarter
Pound
.30
.40
.50 One-Half
Pound
.60
.70
.75 Three-Quarters
Pound
.80
.90
1.00
One Pound
D
EFROSTING TIPS
•
When using DEFROST, the weight to be entered is
the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the
weight of the food minus the container).
•
Before starting, make sure you have removed any of
the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen food
bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands.
•
Open containers such as cartons before they are
placed in the oven.
•
Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.
•
If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place it in a
suitable container.
•
Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as sausage.
•
Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even
defrosting.
•
Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrosted
food is still icy in the center, return it to the
microwave oven for more defrosting.
•
The length of defrosting time varies according to
how solidly the food is frozen.
•
The shape of the package affects how quickly
food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost
more quickly than a deep block.
•
As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces.
Separated pieces defrost more easily.
•
Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts
of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails, or
areas that start to get warm. Make sure the foil
does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the
oven. The foil can damage the oven lining.
•
For better results, let food stand after defrosting.
(For more information on standing time, see “Micro-
wave cooking tips” in the “Cooking Guide” section.)
•
Turn over food during defrosting or standing time.
Break apart and remove food as required.
FOOD
Chicken
Whole (up
to 4
1
⁄
2
lbs [2.04 kg])
Cut Up
Cornish Hens
Whole
Turkey
Breast (under 6 lbs
[2.72 kg])
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable
roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold
water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially
defrosted.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish
defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish
defrosting by immersing in cold water.
AT PAUSE
Turn over (finish defrosting
breast-side down). Cover warm
areas with aluminum foil.
Separate pieces and rearrange.
Turn over. Cover warm areas
with aluminum foil.
Turn over. Cover warm areas
with aluminum foil.
Turn over. Cover warm areas
with aluminum foil.
Metric (g)
45.4
90.7
113.4
136.1
181.4
226.8
272.2
317.5
340.2
362.9
408.2
453.6
D
EFROST CHART
(CONT.)
