Panasonic NN-CF770M - Defrosting Tips & Techniques

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FOOD
MANUAL DEFROST
TIME at P3
DURING DEFROSTING
AFTER DEFROSTING
Stand Time Rinse
(min/kg) (min/lb)
Fish and Seafood
[up to 1.4 kg (3 lbs.)]
Crabmeat 12 6 Break apart/Rearrange
5 min. YES
Fish Steaks 8 to 12 4 to 6 Turn over
Fish Fillets 8 to 12 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
Sea Scallops 8 to 12 4 to 6 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces
Whole fish 8 to 12 4 to 6 Turn over
Meat
Ground Meat 8 to 10 4 to 5
Turn over/Remove defrosted
portion/Shield edges
10 min.
NO
Roasts
[1.1-1.8 kg (2½-4 lbs.)]
8 to 16 4 to 8 Turn over/Shield ends and defrosted
surface
30 min. in refrig.
Chops/Steak 12 to 16 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and
defrosted surface
5 min.
Ribs/T-bone 12 to 16 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and
defrosted surface
Stew Meat 8 to 16 4 to 8 Break apart/Rearrange/Remove
defrosted pieces
Liver (thinly sliced) 8 to 12 4 to 6 Drain liquid/Turn over/
Separate pieces
Bacon (sliced) 8 4 Turn over - - - -
Poultry
Chicken, Whole
[up to 1.4 kg (3 lbs.)]
8 to 12 4 to 6 Turn over/Shield 20 min. in refrig.
YES
Cutlets 8 to 12 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/
Remove defrosted Pieces
5 min.
Pieces 8 to 12 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Shield
10 min.
Cornish Hens 12 to 16 6 to 8 Turn over/Shield
Turkey Breast
[2.3-2.7 kg (5-6 lbs.)]
12 6 Turn over/Shield
20 min. in refrig.
Defrosting Tips & Techniques (continued)
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