Panasonic NN-S550 Operating Instructions Manual

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I_Defrosting Tips & Techniques_I1. Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. Place wax paper betweenlayers.2. Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags(labeled "For Freezer") or freezer paper.3. Remove as much air as possible.4. Wrap should be snug against food, sealed securely and labeled.5. Remove wrapper to prevent holding steam and juice. Juice of food can get hot and cause the outersurface or bottom of the food to cook; set the food on a microwave roasting rack and drain liquid dur¬ing defrosting.6. Place meat in an appropriate size dish.7. Place roast fat-side down and whole poultry breast-side down on a microwave roasting rack in a dish.8. Place small items on a microwave roasting rack in a dish.9. Large roasts and whole poultry may still be icy in center after defrosting, allow to stand in the refriger¬ator covered .with plastic wrap (see chart below).10. Fish and seafood should be slightly icy after defrosting, allow to stand and rinse under cold water for2-3 minutes.11. Defrosted items in 2 layers should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time.FOODDEFROSTTIME at P3(minTIb.)DURING DEFROSTING AFTER DEFROSTINGStand Time RinseFish and Seafood[up to 3 lb. (1.4 kg)]Crabmeat 6 Break apart/Rearrange5 min.1YESFish Steaks 4 to 6 Turn overFish Fillets 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield endsSea Scallops 4 to 6 Break apart/Rearrange/Remove defrosted piecesWhole fish 4 to 6 Turn overMeatGround Meat 4 to 5 Turn over(Beep)/Shield edges 10 min.Roasts[2Vr4lb.(1.1-1.8kg)] 7 to 8 furn over/Shield ends anddefrosted surface 30 min. in refrig.NOChops/Steak 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield endsand defrosted surface i5 min.Ribs/T-bone 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield endsand defrosted surfaceI Stew Meat 4 to 8 Break apart/Rearrange/Remove defrosted piecesLiver (thin sliced) 4 to 6 Drain liquid/Turn over/Separate pieces/Shield eggesBacon (sliced) 4 Turn over ....PoultryChicken, Whole[up to 3 lb. (1.4 kg)]4 to 6 Turn over/Shield 20 min. in refrig.YESCutlets 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Remove defrosted pieces 5 min.Pieces 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/ShieldCornish Hens 6 to 8 Turn over/Shield 10 min.Turkey Breast[5-6 lbs.(2.3-2.7 kg)] 6 Turn over/Shield 20 min. in refrig.