Viking RVMHC330 Use and Care Manual - Page 22
Defrost Chart, Manual Defrost
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DEFROST CHART TOUCH DEFROST FOOD PAD* Once Ground Meat AMOUNT PROCEDURE 0.5 - 3.0 lb Remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes. Twice Steaks (Chops, fish) 0.5 - 4.0 lb After each stage of defrost cycle, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions, shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat or fish that is nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered, 10-20 minutes. 3 times Chicken Pieces 0.5 - 3.0 lb After each stage of defrost cycle, if there are warm or thawed portions, rearrange or remove. Let stand, covered, 10-20 minutes. * Number of touched AFTER initial touch to access Defrost. Note: Check foods when oven signals. After final stage, small sections may still be icy. Let stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals are thawed. Shielding prevents cooking from occurring before the center of the food is defrosted. Use small smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover edges and thinner sections of the food. Manual Defrost If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the DEFROST CHART or is above or below the limits in the Amount column on the DEFROST CHART, you need to defrost manually. You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previously cooked, by using Power Level 3. Follow the exact 3-step procedure found under Time Cooking Microwave on page 19. Estimate defrosting time and press 3 for 30% when you select the power level. For either raw or previously cooked frozen food the rule of thumb is approximately 5 minutes per pound. For example, defrost 5 minutes for 1 pound of frozen spaghetti sauce. Always stop the microwave oven periodically to remove or separate the portions that are defrosted. If food is not defrosted at the end of the estimated defrosting time, program the oven in 1 minute increments on Power Level 3 until totally defrosted. When using plastic containers from the freezer, defrost only long enough to remove from the plastic in order to place in a microwave-safe dish. E 22