Panasonic NN-S263 - Page 18

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Defrosting Tips & Techniques
(continued)
MANUAL
DEFROST AFTER DEFROSTING
FOOD TIME at P3 DURING DEFROSTING
(min/kg)(min/lb) Stand Time Rinse
Fish and Seafood
[up to 1.4 kg (3 lbs.)]
Crabmeat 13 6 Break apart/Rearrange
Fish Steaks 8 to 12 4 to 6 Turn over 5 min. YES
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 to 6 Turn over
Meat 8 to 10 4 to 5 Turn over/Remove defrosted portion/Shield edges
10 min.
Ground Meat
Roasts 8 to 16 4 to 8 Turn over/Shield ends and defrosted surface
30 min. in refrig.
[1.1-1.8 kg (2
1
/
2-4 lbs.)]
Chops/Steak 12 to 16 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and
defrosted surface
Ribs/T-bone 12 to 16 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and
defrosted surface
5 min. NO
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 8 to 12 4 to 6 Turn over/Shield 20 min. in refrig.
[up to 1.4 kg (3 lbs.)]
Cutlets 8 to 12 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Remove defrosted Pieces 5 min.
YES
Pieces 8 to 12 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Shield
Cornish Hens 12 to 16 6 to 8 Turn over/Shield
10 min.
Turkey Breast 12 6 Turn over/Shield
20 min. in refrig.
[2.3-2.7 kg (5-6 lbs.)]