GE JES41W Use And Care & Cooking Manual

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Defrosting Guide1. Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. Ifin cooking dish for defrosting. still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check stand a few minutes.food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food ifpossible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.First Half Second HalfTime, Min. Time, Min. CommentsFoodBreads, CakesBread, buns or rolls(8 to 16 OZ.)Cake, frosted, 2 to 3 layer(17 oz.)Cake, plain, I layerCheesecake, plain orfruit-topped (17 to 19 oz.)Coffee cakes(11 to 14X oz.)Cream or custard pie(I4 oz.)Crunch cakes & cupcakesDoughnuts(1 or 2)(4 to 6)French toast (2 slices)Fruit or nut pie (8 in.)Pound cake (11 M oz.)Sweet rolls(8X to 12 OZ.)2 to 3 1 to 2 Remove metal twist tie, Turn over after first half of time.Let stand 5 to IO minutes before serving.Let stand 5 minutes before serving.3 to 5 none2 to 33 to 6nonenone6 to 7 none2 to 3 2 to 3 Reposition after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.l/2 to 3/4 each none112 to 11 to 227 to 92 to 42 to 3Rearrange after first half of time.Turn over after first half of time.Let stand 5 minutes before servingRearrange after first half of time.none1 to 21nonenone2 to 3Fish & SeafoodFillets:Pre-packaged (1 lb.)Freshly frozen (1 lb.)4 to 54 to 55 to 75 to 7Place unopened package in oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place incooking dish.) Turn package over after first half of time. Aftersecond half of time, hold under cold water to separate.Shellfish, blocks:Crab meat(6-oz. package)Oysters (12-oz. can)Scallops (l-lb. package)Place block in casserole. Turn over and breakup with fork after firsthalf of time.Place block in casserole. Breakup with fork after first half of time.Place block in casserole. Turn over and breakup after first half oftime.2 24 to 64 to 64 to 64 to 6Shellfish, large:Crab legs, 1 to 2(8 to 10 OZ.)2 to 3 2 to 3 Arrange in cooking dish with light-underside-up. Turn over afterfirst half of time.Arrange in cooking dish, with meaty-side-down. Turn over afterfirst half of time.Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish. Rearrange piecesafter first half of time.Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time. Aftersecond half of time, rinse cavity with cold water to completedefrosting.Lobster tails, 1 to 2(6 to 9 OZ.)3 to 4 3 to 4Shellfish, small pieces(1 lb.)3 to 4 3 to 4Steaks (6 to 12 oz.)Whole fish (8 to 10 oz.)2 to 33none2 to 4(continued next page)13