Frigidaire FMV157GC User Manual - Page 12

Manual Operation Defrosting tips • When using the defrost weight feature, the weight entered should always be pounds (valid entries are from 0.3 to 6.0 pounds). • The shape of the package will alter the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular food packets defrost more quickly than a deep frozen block of food. • Use both defrost weight and defrost time features for raw food items only. Defrosting gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly from a true freezer). If the food has been stored in a refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a temperature of 5° F or below, always program a lower food weight or lower cook time to prevent cooking the food. • If the frozen food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes, enter a reduced cook time or weight. • Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated frozen pieces of food defrost better. • Shield warm areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm. • You may use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield food items like chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails, but do not allow the foil to touch the oven cavity walls when defrosting. Defrosting suggestions for meats For best results, please read these suggestions when defrosting meats. Meat • Roast beef or pork Normal amount Suggestions 2.5 to 6 lbs. (40 to 96 oz.) 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. Let stand, covered for 15-30 minutes. • Steaks, chops or fish 0.5 to 3 lbs. (8 to 48 oz.) 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 about 5 to 10 minutes. • Ground meat 0.5 to 3 lbs. (8 to 48 oz.) After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered with foil for 5 to 10 minutes. • Whole chicken 2.5 to 6 lbs. (40 to 96 oz.) Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start defrsoting with the breast side down. After the 1st stage, turn the chicken over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. After the 2nd stage, again shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes in the refrigerator. • Chicken pieces 0.5 to 3 lbs. (8 to 48 oz.) After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand for 10-20 minutes. 12