DEFROSTING
TIPS
• When using Auto Defrost, the weight
to be entered
is the
net weight
(the weight
of the food minus the container).
• Before starting,
make sure to remove any and all metal
twist-ties
that often come with frozen food
bags, and
replace
them with strings or elastic bands.
• Open
containers,
such as cartons, before
placing
in the
oven.
• Always
slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.
" If food is foil wrapped,
remove foil and place food in a
suitable
container.
• Slit the skin of skinned
food, such as sausage.
• Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting.
• Always
underestimate
defrosting
time. If defrosted
food
is still icy in the center, return it to the microwave
oven
for more defrosting.
• The length of defrosting
time varies according
to how
solidly the food is frozen.
• The shape of the package
affects
how quickly
food will
defrost. Shallow
packages
will defrost
more quickly
than
a deep block.
• As food
begins to defrost, separate
the pieces.
Separated
pieces defrost
more easily.
• Use small pieces of aluminum
foil to shield parts of food
such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails, or areas that start
to get warm. Make sure the foil does not touch the sides,
top, or bottom
of the oven. The foil can damage
the oven
lining.
• For better results, let food
stand after defrosting.
(For more information
on standing
time, see the
"Microwave
Cooking
Tips" section).
• Turn over food
during defrosting
or standing
time.
Break apart
and remove food
as required.
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