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Defrosting tips, Defrosting

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Defrosting tips Microwaving www.geadvantium.com Use DEFROST-AUTO for meat, poultry and fish. Use DEFROST-TIME for most other frozen foods. s 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-AUTO. Closed packages should be slit, pierced or vented after food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage containers should be partially uncovered. s 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. s 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. s For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as roasts, use DEFROST-AUTO. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. s 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. 30

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Microwaving
www.geadvantium.com
Defrosting
tips
Use DEFROST-AUTO for meat, poultry
and fish.
Use DEFROST-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-AUTO
.
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-AUTO
.
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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