GE 164 D2092P127 User Manual

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Defrosting Guide
1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without
3. 
 sure large meats arc completely defrosted before cooking.
unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil 
 place food in
4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas.
cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using Defrost
(3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as beef, lamb
If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let
and veal roasts, use Warm (l).
stand a few minutes.
2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and 
food. Turn food over, if 
 break apart or separate food 
possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of 
First Half
Second Half
Food
Time, Min.
Time, Min.
Breads, Cakes 
[Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bread, buns or rolls
(8 to 16 
OZ.)
Cake, frosted, 2 to 3 layer
(I7 oz. )
Cake, plain. 1 layer
Cheesecake, 
 or
fruit-topped (I7 to 19 oz. )
Coffee cakes
(11 to 
 oz. )
Cream or custard pie
(I4 oz. )
Crunch cakes & cupcakes
Doughnuts
 or 2)
(4   6)
French toast (2 slices)
Fruit or nut pie (8 in. )
Pound cake (1     oz. )
Sweet rolls
 
 
 OZ.)
2 to 3
1 to 2
Remove metal twist tie. Turn over after first half 
2 to 3
none
Let stand 5 to   minutes before serving.
2 to 3
none
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
3 to 6
none
6 to 
none
 to 2
 to 2
Reposition after first half of time.
 to   each
none
 to 
none
Rearrange after first half of 
 to 2
1 to 2
2
1
Turn 
 after first half of 
7 to 9
none
2 to 4
none
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
2 to 
2 to 
Rearrange after first half of time.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving
 & Seafood 
[Power Level: 
Defrost (3)]
Fillets:
Pre-packaged (1 lb.)
4 to 5
5 to 7
Freshly frozen (1 lb. )
4 to 5
5 to 
Shellfish, blocks:
Crab meat
2
2
 package)
Oysters 
 can)
4 to 6
4 to 6
Scallops (l-lb. package)
4 to 6
4 to 6
Shellfish, large:
Crab legs. I to 2
2 to 
2 to 3
(8 to 10 
OZ.)
Lobster tails. 1 to 2
3 to 4
3 to 4
(6 to 9 
OZ.)
Shellfish, small pieces
to 4
to 4
(1 lb.)
 (6 to 12 oz. )
to 
none
Whole fish (8 to 10 oz. )
3
to 4
Place unopened package in oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place in
cooking dish. ) Turn package over after first half of time. After
second half of time, hold under cold water to separate.
Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up with fork after first
half of time.
Place block in casserole. Breakup with fork after first half of time.
Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after first half of
time.
Arrange in cooking dish with light-underside-up. Turn over after first
half of time.
Arrange in cooking dish, with meaty-side-down. Turn over after first
half of time.
Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish. Rearrange pieces after
first half of 
Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.
Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time. After
second half of time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete
defrosting.
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