Defrosting Tips & Techniques - Panasonic NN-S952BF Mode D'emploi

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-Shielding).
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 TIME
FOOD
min/Kg min/Lb
Fish and Seafood
[up to 3 lbs (1.4 kg)]
Crabmeat 12
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
[2 1 / - 4 lbs (1.1-1.8 kg)]
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) 8
Poultry
Chicken, Whole 8 to 12
[up to 3 lbs (1.4 kg)]
Cutlets 8 to 12
Pieces 8 to 12
Cornish Hens 12 to 16
Turkey Breast 12
[5 - 6 lbs (2.3 - 2.7 kg)]
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
DURING DEFROSTING
(P3)
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
4 to 8 Turn over/Shield ends and 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
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
6 Turn over/Shield
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AFTER DEFROSTING
Stand Time Rinse
(cold water)
5 min YES
10 min
30 min. in
refrigerator
NO
5 min
- - -
20 min. in
refrigerator
5 min
YES
10 min
20 min. in
refrigerator