GE 164 D2588P063 User Manual

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Defrosting Guide
1. 
 
 in 
   plastic 
 be defrosted without
3.
unwrapping. 
 
 is 
 wrapped, remove 
 
 
 
4.
in cooking dish 
 defrosting. Most 
 defrosts well using
Defrost (3). For more even defrosting 
 larger 
 such 
beet. 
 
 veal roasts, use Warm ( I).
2. 
 
 
   defrosting time, unwrap package and 
food. Turn 
 over.   necessary; 
 apart or separate 
 
possible, Shield any warm areas with small pieces 
 foil.
Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.
When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all 
 
still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let
stand a 
 minutes.
First Half Second Half
Food
Time, Min.
Time, Min.
Comments
Breads, Cakes 
 Level: Defrost (3) I
Bread, buns 
 rolls
 to   oz. )
Cake, frosted, 2 to   layer
( 17 oz.)
Cake, plain, I layer
Cheesecake, plain or
fruit-topped (17 to   oz. )
Coffee cakes
( I I 
to 
 oz. )
Cream or custard pie
(14 oz.)
Crunch cakes & cupcakes
Doughnuts
( 1 or 2)
(4 
 
French toast (2 slices)
Fruit or nut pie   in. )
Pound cake (11   oz.)
Sweet rolls
 to I 2 oz. )
to 
2 to 
 
 to 
 to 7
1 to 
 to 3/4 each
 to 1
 to 2
2
to Y
   4
 
1 to 2
none
none
none
none
1 to 2
none
none
 to 2
none
none
2 to 
Remove metal twist tie. Turn over after 
 half   time.
Let stand 5 to   minutes before serving.
Let stand 5 minutes 
 serving.
Reposition 
 first 
   time. Let 
 5 minutes before serving.
Rearrange after 
 half   time.
Turn over 
 first balf   
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Rearrange 
 
 half   time.
Fish & Seafood 
[Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Fillets:
Pre-packaged ( I lb.)
4 to 5
5 to 7
Place unopened package in 
 
 
 is frozen in water, place in
Freshly 
 ( I lb. )
4 to 5
5 to 7
cooking dish. ) Turn package over after first half   time. After
second half of time, hold under cold water to separate.
Shellfish, blocks:
Crab meat
2
 block in casserole. Turn over and break up with fork after first
 package)
half   time.
Oysters ( 
 can)
4 to 
4 to 
Place block in casserole. Break up with fork after 
 half of 
Scallops ( I -lb. package)
4 to 
4 to 
Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after first balf of
time.
Shellfish, large:
Crab legs, 1 to 2
2 to 3
2 to 3
Arrange in cooking dish with light-underside-up. Turn over 
(x to 
 oz.)
first half of time.
Lobster tails, 1 to 2
 to 4
 to 4
Arrange in cooking dish. with meaty-side-down. Turn over 
 to Y oz.)
 half   time.
Shellfish, 
 pieces
 to 4
3 to 4
Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish. Rearrange pieces
( 1 lb.)
after first 
 of time.
Steaks   to 12 oz.)
2 to 
none
Let stand a few minutes to 
 
Whole fish (X     oz. )
to 4
Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time. After
second half 
 time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete
defrosting.
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