Cuisinart CMW-55 CMW-55 Manual - Page 31
Auto Defrosting Guide
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AUTO DEFROSTING GUIDE Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. FOOD Roast Beef, Pork Steaks, Chops, Fish Ground Meat Whole Chicken Chicken Pieces STANDARD AMOUNT 2.5-6.0 lbs. 0.5-3.0 lbs. 0.5-3.0 lbs. 2.5-6.0 lbs. 0.5-3.0 lbs. DIRECTIONS Start with the food placed fat side down. After each stage, turn the food over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. After each stage, rearrange the food. If there are any warm or thawed portions of food, shield them with narrow flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered, for 5-10 minutes. After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered with foil, for 5-10 minutes. Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start defrosting with the breast side down. After the first stage, turn the chicken over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. After the second stage, again shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. Let stand, covered, for 30-60 minutes in the refrigerator. After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand for 10-20 minutes. Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections may still be icy; let them stand to continue thawing. Shielding roast and steaks with small pieces of foil prevents the edges from cooking before the center of the food has defrosted. Use narrow, flat, smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover the edges and thinner sections of the food. Meats that have been defrosted in the microwave should be cooked immediately to prevent harmful bacteria from developing. 10