KitchenAid KOCE900HSS Owners Manual - Page 14

Defrost Times and cooking powers have been preset for defrosting a number of food types. Manual Defrost requires that a cook time and power level be entered if using other than 30% cook power. ■■ For optimal results, food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder when defrosting. ■■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before defrosting. ■■ Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks. ■■ Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the end of the cycle for more even defrosting. ■■ Foods left outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes or frozen ready-made food should not be defrosted using an automatic Defrost setting but should be defrosted manually. ■■ Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails. See the "Aluminum Foil and Metal" section first. Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry, fish, bread, or juice. DEFROST PREPARATION CHART MEAT Beef: ground, steaks, roast, stew Lamb: stew and chops Pork: chops, ribs, roasts, sausage The narrow or fatty areas of irregular shaped cuts should be shielded with foil before defrosting. Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb (113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g) patties. Place all meats in a microwave-safe baking dish. POULTRY Chicken: whole and cut up Cornish hens Place in a microwave-safe baking dish, chicken breast-side up. Remove giblets from whole chicken. Turkey: breast FISH Fillets, steaks, whole, Place in a microwave-safe baking dish. shellfish BREAD Loaves, muffins, biscuits, slices Place in a microwave-safe baking dish. JUICE Frozen juice or juice concentrate Remove from any metal containers. Place in a microwave-safe baking dish. Reheat Times and cooking powers have been preset for reheating a number of food types. Manual Reheat requires that a cook time and a power level be entered if using other than 70% cook power. Use the following chart as a guide. REHEAT CHART Food Preparation Meal Place food on plate. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Let stand 2-3 minutes after reheating. Beverage Do not cover. Casserole Place in microwave-safe container. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Stir and let stand 2-3 minutes after reheating. Pizza Place on a paper towel lined microwave-safe plate. Soup Place in microwave-safe container. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Stir and let stand 2-3 minutes after reheating. Sauce Place in microwave-safe container. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Stir and let stand 2-3 minutes after reheating. Manual Default power level 70% Soften/Melt Soften and Melt functions may be used to soften or melt your food. Times and cooking powers have been preset for a number of food types. Use the following chart as a guide. Food Preparation Butter Unwrap and place in microwave-safe container. Margarine Unwrap and place in microwave-safe container. Ice Cream Place in microwave-safe container. Chocolate Cut squares into small pieces or use chips. Place in microwave-safe container. Cream cheese Unwrap and place in microwave-safe container. Cheese Cut into small pieces and place in microwavesafe container. Marshmallows Place in microwave-safe container. 14