Magic Chef MCM7950SW Operating Instructions Manual

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25Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allowcooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap andtray. Use only containers that are microwave-safe.Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down.Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down.The shape of the package alters the defrosting time.Shallow rectangular shapes defrost more quickly thana deep block.After 1/3 of the defrost time has elapsed, check thefood. Toy may wish to turn over, break apart,rearrange or remove thawed portions of the food.During defrost, the oven will prompt you to turn theover. At this point, open oven door and check thefood. Follow the techniques listed below for optimumdefrost results.Then, close oven door, touch the START pad tocomplete defrosting.When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened inall areas. If still slightly icy, return to microwave ovenvery briefly, or let stand a few minutes. Afterdefrosting, allow food to stand 5-60 minutes if thereare any icy areas.Poultry and fish may be placed under running coolwater until defrosted➪ Turn over : Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turkey breasts,hot dogs, sausages, steaks, or chops.➪ Rearrange : Break apart or separate steaks, chops,hamburger patties, ground meat, chicken or seafoodpieces, chunks of meat such as stew beef.➪ Shield : Use small strips of aluminum foil to protectthin areas or edges of unevenly shaped foods such aschicken wings. To prevent arching, do not allow foil tocome within 1-inch of oven walls or door.➪ Remove : To prevent cooking, thawed portions shouldbe removed from the oven at this point. This mayshorten defrost time for food weighing less than 3lbs.(1350g).DEFROSTING GUIDEDEFROSTING CHART(by Time Defort)Item & Weight Defrosting Time Standing Time Special TechniquesBEEFMinced beef1 lb./450gStew Meat1 1/2 lbs./675gPatties4(4oz./110g)PORKSpareribs1 lb./450gChops4(5oz./125g)Minced pork1 lb./450gPOULTRYWhole Chicken2 1/2 lbs./1125gChicken Breasts1 lbs./450gFryer Chicken(cut up)2 lbs./900gChicken Thights1 1/2 lbs./675gFISH & SEAFOODWhole Fish1 lb./450gFish Fillets1 1/2 lb./675gShrimp1/2 lb./225g6-8 min.11-13 min.6-8 min.7-9 min.6-8 min.6-8 min.18-22 min.6-8 min.16-18 min.12-14 min.6-8 min.11-13 min.2-4 min.15-20 min.25-30 min.15-20 min.25-30 min.25-30 min.15-20 min.45-90 min.15-30 min.25-30 min.15-30 min.15-20 min.15-20 min.15-20 min.Break apart and remove thawed portionswith fork.Separate and rearrange once.Turn over after half the time.Separate and rearrange once.Separate and turn over once.Break apart and remove thawed portionswith fork.Break side down. Turn over after half thetime. Shield as needed.Separate and rearrange once.Separate and rearrange once.Separate and rearrange once.Turn over after half the time.Shield as needed.Separate and turn over once.Separate and rearrange once.* The times are approximate because freezer temperatures vary.