Microwaving
Advantium Oven
Defrosting
tips
Use DEFROST BY FOOD TYPE for meat,
poultry and fish.
Use DEFROST BY TIME
for most other frozen foods.
■ Foods frozen in paper or plastic can
be time defrosted in the
package,
but foods should be taken out of
the package when using
DEFROST
BY FOOD TYPE
. Closed packages
should be slit, pierced or vented
after food has partially defrosted.
Plastic storage containers should
be partially uncovered.
■ Family-size, prepackaged frozen
dinners can be defrosted and
microwaved. If the food is in
a foil container, transfer it to
a microwave-safe dish.
■ Foods that spoil easily should not
be allowed to sit out for more than
one hour after defrosting. Room
temperature promotes the growth
of harmful bacteria.
■ For more even defrosting of
larger foods, such as roasts, use
DEFROST BY TIME. Be sure large
meats are completely defrosted
before cooking.
■ When defrosted, food should
be cool but softened in all areas.
If still slightly icy, return to the
microwave very briefly, or let
it stand a few minutes.
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