GE 164 D2588P088 User Manual

1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be 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.

in cooking dish 

for defrosting. 

Most food defrosts well using

If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let

Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as

beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Warm (1).

stand a few minutes.

2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check

food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food
if possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.

[Power 

 to 2

Remove metal twist tie. Turn over after first half of time.

 to   oz.)

Cake, frosted, 2 to   layer
(17 oz.)
Cake, plain, 1 layer
Cheesecake, plain or
fruit-topped (17 to   oz.)

Coffee cakes

(1 I to 

 oz.)

Cream or custard 

(14 

oz.)

Crunch cakes   cupcakes
Doughnuts
(1 or 2)
(4 to 
French toast (2 slices)
Fruit or nut pie   in. )
Pound cake ( I I   oz.)
Sweet 

rolls

 to   oz.)

2 to 

2 to 3
3 to 6

6   7

 to 2

 to 3/4 each

 to 1

I to 2

2

7 to 9
2 to 4
2 to 3

none

none
none

none

   2

none

none
1 to 2

I

none
none

2 to 

Let stand 5 to   minutes before serving.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Reposition after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes
before serving.

Rearrange after first half of time.

Turn over after first half   time.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Rearrange after first half of time.

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Pre-packaged (1 lb.)

4 to 5

5 to 7

Freshly frozen (   lb.)

4 to 5

5 to 7

Shellfish, blocks:

Crab meat

2

2

 package)

Oysters ( 

 can)

4 to 6

4 to 6

Scallops (   -lb. package)

4   6

4 to 6

 

Crab legs,   to 2

2   3

2 to 3

(8 

Lobster tails,   to 2

3 to 4

3 to 4

(6   9 

Shellfish, small pieces

3 to 4

3 to 4

(1 lb.)

Steaks (6 to   oz.)

2 to 3

none

Whole fish   to 10 oz.)

3

2 to 4

Place 

in oven. 

(If fish is frozen 

in water, place

in cooking dish. ) Turn package over after first half of time. 
second half of time, hold under 

 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 

 break up after first half 

time.

Arrange in cooking dish with light-underside-up. Turn over after
first half of time.
Arrange in cooking dish, 

 meaty-side-down. Turn over after

first half of time.
Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish. Rearrange pieces
after first half of time.
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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