Defrosting Tips & Techniques - Panasonic NN-S262 Manuel D'utilisation

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 (labeled "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).
7. Select power and minimum time so that items will be under-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. per pound)
Fish and Seafood
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
Crabmeat
Fish Steaks
Fish Fillets
Sea Scallops
Whole fish
Meat
Ground Meat
Roasts
[2 1 / - 4 lbs. (1.1-1.8 kg)]
2
Chops/Steak
Ribs/T-bone
Stew Meat
Liver (thin sliced)
Bacon (sliced)
Poultry
Chicken, Whole
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
Cutlets
Pieces
Cornish Hens
Turkey Breast
[5 - 6 lbs. (2.3 - 2.7 kg)]
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
DURING DEFROSTING
(P 3)
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 refrig
NO
5 min.
- - -
20 min. in refrig.
5 min.
YES
10 min.
20 min. in refrig