Panasonic NN-SD65 Owners Manual - Page 14

Operation (continued) Auto Defrost Conversion Defrosting Tips & Techniques 1 Follow the chart to convert ounces or hundredths of a Preparation For Freezing: • Select power and minimum • Freeze meats, poultry, and time so that items will be pound into tenths of a pound. fish in packages with only under-defrosted. To use Auto Defrost, enter the one or two layers of food. • Drain liquids during weight of the food in pounds (1.0) and tenths of a pound Place wax paper between defrosting. layers. • Turn over (invert) items (0.1). If a piece of meat weighs 1.95 lbs or 1 lb 14 oz, enter 1.9 lbs. • Package in heavy-duty during defrosting. plastic wraps, bags (labeled "For Freezer"), or freezer After Defrosting: paper. • Large items may be icy in This feature allows you to Ounces Hundredths of a Pound Tenths of a Pound • Remove as much air as possible. the center. Defrosting will complete during Standing defrost foods such as meat, 0 .01 - .05 0.0 • Seal securely, date, and Time. poultry and seafood, simply 1 - 2 .06 - .15 0.1 label. • Let stand, covered, by entering the weight. Press Auto Defrost. Bars will be displayed above the "Defrost", and on the left side of the "oz/ lb" or "g/kg". 2 3 - 4 5 6 - 7 8 9 - 10 11 - 12 13 14 - 15 .16 - .25 .26 - .35 .36 - .45 .46 - .55 .56 - .65 .66 - .75 .76 - .85 .86 - .95 0.2 following standing time in 0.3 To Defrost: the Defrosting Chart below. 0.4 • Remove wrapper. This • Rinse foods indicated in the 0.5 helps moisture to evaporate. chart. 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 Juices from food can get hot • Items which have been and cook the food. layered should be rinsed • Set food in microwave safe separately or have a longer dish. standing time. • Place roasts fat-side down. Place whole poultry breast- side down. Defrosting Chart Enter weight of the food using the Dial. 3 Press Dial. Defrosting will start. Larger weight foods will cause a signal midway through defrosting. If a beep sounds, turn over and/or rearrange foods. NOTE: The maximum weight for Auto Defrost is 6.6 lbs. (3 kg). FOOD DEFROST AFTER DEFROSTING TIME at P3 DURING DEFROSTING mins (per lb) Standing Time Rinse Fish and Seafood Crabmeat 6 [up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)] Break apart/Rearrange Fish Steaks Fish Fillets 4 to 6 4 to 6 Turn over Turn over/Rearrange 5 min. YES Sea Scallops 4 to 6 Break apart/ Remove defrosted pieces Whole fish 4 to 6 Turn over Meat Ground Meat 4 to 5 Turn over/ Remove defrosted portion 10 min. Roasts [2½-4 lbs. (1.1-1.8 kg)] 4 to 8 Turn over 30 min. in fridge. Chops/Steak 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange Ribs/T-bone 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange NO Stew Meat 4 to 8 Break apart/ Remove defrosted pieces 5 min. Liver (thinly sliced) 4 to 6 Drain liquid/Turn over/ Separate pieces Bacon (sliced) 4 Turn over ---- Poultry Chicken, Whole [up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)] 4 to 6 Turn over 20 min. in fridge. Cutlets Pieces Cornish hens 4 to 6 4 to 6 6 to 8 Break apart/Turn over/ Remove defrosted Pieces Break apart/Turn over Turn over 5 min. 10 min. YES Turkey Breast [5-6 lbs. (2.3-2.7 kg)] 6 Turn over 20 min. in fridge. 11