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Using your microwave oven, Time defrost chart, Getting the best cooking results – Siemens HF36V306 User Manual

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TIME DEFROST CHART

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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

To get the best results from your microwave oven, read
and follow the guidelines below.
• Storage Temperature: Foods taken from the freezer or

refrigerator take longer to cook than the same foods at
room temperature. The times in this book are based on
the normal storage temperature of the food.

• Size: Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones:

pieces similar in size and shape cook more evenly. For
even cooking, reduce the power when cooking large
pieces of food.

• Natural Moisture: Very moist foods cook more evenly

because microwave energy is attracted to water
molecules.

• Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables from the

outside to the center to distribute the heat evenly and
speed cooking. Constant stirring is not necessary, occa-
sional stirring is sufficient.

• Turn over foods like pork chops, whole potatoes,

roasts, or whole cauliflower halfway through the
cooking time to expose all sides equally to microwave
energy.

• Place delicate areas of foods, such as asparagus tips,

toward the center of the dish.

• Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken

pieces or salmon steaks, with the thicker, meatier parts
toward the outside of the dish.

• Shield parts of food that may cook quickly, such as

wing tips and leg ends of poultry with small pieces of
aluminum foil.

• Let Stand: After you remove the food from the micro-

wave, cover food with foil or casserole lid and let it
stand to finish cooking in the center and avoid over-
cooking the outer edges. The length of standing time
depends on the density and surface area of the food.

• Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel:

Sandwiches and many other foods containing prebaked
bread should be wrapped prior to microwaving to pre-
vent drying out.

GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS

FOOD

MEAT

Bacon (1 lb.)

Ground meat (1 lb.)

Roasts (1 lb.)

Steaks, chops and cutlets

POULTRY

Chicken cut up, broiler-fryer

(2

1

2

to 3 lbs.)

Chicken whole (2 to 3 lbs.)

Cornish hen

FISH & SEAFOOD

Fillets (1 lb.)

Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.)

TIME

2 - 4 minutes

4

1

/

2

- 6 minutes

4

1

/

2

- 6 minutes

4

1

/

2

- 6 minutes per lb.

13 - 16 minutes

15 - 18 minutes

5 - 7 minutes per lb.

4 - 5

1

/

2

minutes

4 - 5 minutes

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Turn meat over at beep. Let stand for 5 minutes after defrosting.

Turn meat over at beep. Let stand for 5 minutes after defrosting.

Turn meat over at beep. Shield warm areas with foil.

Stand for 5 to 10 minutes.

Same as above.

Turn meat over at beep. Shield warm areas with foil.

Let stand for 20 to 30 minutes. Cover with foil.

Turn meat over at beep. Shield warm areas with foil.

Let stand for 20 to 30 minutes. Cover with foil.

Turn meat over at beep. Shield warm areas with foil.

Let stand for 20 to 30 minutes. Cover with foil.

Place fish in casserole. Turn food over and break up

after beep. Stand for 5 minutes.

NOTE: Defrost times are approximate and are intended as guidelines.

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